The Role
Leads accounting advisory engagements for CFO organizations, covering audit readiness, SOX compliance, M&A, ERP integration, technical accounting, SEC reporting, and IPO support. Manages client relationships, delivers strategic financial solutions, applies U.S. GAAP and FASB expertise, develops consulting teams, and contributes to business development. The role requires an active CPA license, extensive public accounting and corporate finance experience, ERP proficiency, and leadership of cross-functional teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Job Summary
Aprio is seeking a Consulting Director to join our Accounting Advisory practice and deliver strategic financial solutions to clients navigating complex business environments. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to CFO organizations, leading high-impact engagements across audit readiness, technical accounting, ERP transformation, M&A, and more.
You will drive client relationship management and project delivery while leading and developing a team of accomplished accounting and finance professionals.
This is a key leadership opportunity for an entrepreneurial professional who thrives on exceeding client expectations and contributing to the growth of a high-performing, nationally recognized firm.
What You'll Gain/ Impact
- Opportunity to serve as a strategic advisor to CFO organizations across diverse industries and business environments
- Leadership of complex, high-visibility client engagements with executive-level exposure
- Broad practice area experience spanning SOX compliance, M&A, ERP integration, technical accounting, and IPO advisory
- A platform for career growth within a fast-expanding professional services firm
- Ability to mentor and develop a team of experienced accounting and finance professionals
Key Responsibilities
- Lead client engagements across multiple service areas including Audit Readiness/SOX Compliance, M&A/Due Diligence, ERP Integration and Optimization, Technical Accounting, SEC Reporting, Core Accounting, and Pre/Post-IPO planning and support
- Partner with CFO organizations to deliver strategic financial leadership, solutions, and measurable results
- Manage client relationships with a sustained focus on quality delivery, satisfaction, and exceeding expectations
- Lead and develop high-performing consulting teams across concurrent client engagements
- Collaborate with clients to define and drive strategic direction, including cross-functional team leadership
- Apply deep technical accounting expertise, including U.S. GAAP and FASB standards, to solve complex client challenges
- Contribute to firm growth through business development, client expansion, and entrepreneurial engagement
Candidate Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required
- Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in public accounting and industry
- Corporate accounting and/or finance experience at a large public or private corporation
- Demonstrated expertise in period-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, variance analysis, financial statement preparation, technical accounting, GL management, and audit readiness
- Experience managing SOX engagements and maintaining direct relationships with external auditors
- Proven track record leading one or more teams with accounting operations responsibilities
- Familiarity with overall business operations and experience leading multiple cross-functional teams
- Strong proficiency in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rules and standards
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics, D365, PeopleSoft, Lawson, Hyperion, OneStream, or BPC
- Strong computer skills; advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (macros, pivot tables) preferred
- Demonstrated career progression and job stability
- Preferred: Experience with ERP system integration, process improvement initiatives, M&A transactions, and/or SOX program development
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Active Certified Public Accountant CPA license
- At least 12 years of progressive experience in public accounting and industry
- Corporate accounting or finance experience at a large public or private corporation
- Expertise in period-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, variance analysis, financial statement preparation, technical accounting, general ledger management, and audit readiness
- Experience managing SOX engagements and maintaining direct relationships with external auditors
- Experience leading teams with accounting operations responsibilities
- Experience leading multiple cross-functional teams and familiarity with overall business operations
- Strong proficiency in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Financial Accounting Standards Board standards
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics, D365, PeopleSoft, Lawson, Hyperion, OneStream, or BPC
- Strong computer skills
- Demonstrated career progression and job stability
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including macros and pivot tables
- Experience with ERP system integration
- Experience with process improvement initiatives
- Experience with M&A transactions
- Experience with SOX program development
Aprio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aprio and has not been reviewed or approved by Aprio.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and fairly paid across many roles, with clearer benchmarking helped by public job-posted ranges and compensation aggregators.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive and available from day one for full-time hires, which is stronger than the more typical waiting-period approach.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with profit sharing and access to FSA/Dependent Care accounts, which can improve total rewards when firm performance supports contributions.
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The Company
What We Do
Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.
