Manager, Accounting Advisory

Aprio • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Aprio is seeking a Manager to join its accounting advisory team within the Office of the CFO practice. The role leads technical accounting and SEC financial reporting engagements for public registrants, IPO-track companies, and private equity-backed businesses. The Manager serves as a primary advisor to controllers, chief accounting officers, and CFOs, guiding clients through complex U.S. GAAP questions and SEC reporting deliverables.

The Manager owns engagements from scoping and staffing through client delivery, develops team members, and contributes to practice growth. The position offers exposure to high-complexity engagements, senior client stakeholders, a broad range of accounting topics and industries, and opportunities to shape practice methodology and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and an active CPA license.
• At least 5 years of experience in public accounting and/or industry performing audit, technical accounting, controllership, or consulting work for SEC registrants or private equity-backed companies.
• Demonstrated experience applying and documenting complex U.S. GAAP, with direct involvement in SEC reporting (10-Q/10-K) or IPO readiness.
• Experience owning a project end to end, including planning, staffing, execution, review, and client delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent engagements effectively, independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor messaging to staff, client finance teams, and C-suite audiences.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills and a high standard for detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to travel for client site visits and firm meetings as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Big Four or national firm's technical accounting, capital markets, or accounting advisory group.
• Working knowledge of SEC reporting platforms such as InScope, RDG, Workiva, DFIN, or Toppan Merrill.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, SAP, Workday Financials, or QuickBooks.
• Experience implementing close-management or performance-management tools.
• Experience with carve-out, restatement, or control remediation engagements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort using data and AI tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, Claude, or Copilot to accelerate research, documentation, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting engagements involving revenue recognition (ASC 606), business combinations (ASC 805), leases (ASC 842), stock compensation (ASC 718), derivatives and hedging (ASC 815), and liability-versus-equity classification (ASC 480).
• Research complex U.S. GAAP questions, and IFRS questions where relevant, and draft accounting position memos suitable for auditor and regulatory scrutiny.
• Prepare and review Form 10-Q and 10-K financial statements, footnotes, reconciliations, month-end close entries, audit schedules, and XBRL tagging.
• Support IPO, SPAC/de-SPAC, S-1 and S-4 readiness, including carve-out and predecessor/successor financial statements.
• Advise on purchase accounting, opening balance sheet preparation, and cash-to-accrual conversions.
• Support audit readiness and remediation, including internal control documentation and SOX/ICFR preparation.
• Own engagement scoping, budgeting, staffing, realization, and billing across concurrent client engagements.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for client controllers, CAOs, and CFOs, and manage working relationships with external auditors.
• Support improvements to clients' financial statement close processes and contribute to month-end and quarterly close as needed.
• Review and contribute to practice methodology, templates, and internal training.
• Identify additional service opportunities within existing client relationships and support proposals and pursuits alongside Directors and Partners.
• Develop team members and contribute to practice growth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on the first day of employment.
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account.
• 401(k) with profit sharing.
• Nine or more holidays and a discretionary time-off structure.
• Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with a cash incentive upon completion.
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group, and individual performance.
• Incentive compensation related to originating new client sales.
• Wellness program.
• Flexible working environment, including remote and hybrid options.
• Competitive compensation and industry-leading benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager