Manage nonprofit accounting and advisory engagements, including financial assessments, system implementations, chart of accounts redesign, reconciliations, month-end close, reporting, budgeting, audit preparation, payroll, accounts payable, and cash receipts. Develop finance policies, improve processes, and support Uniform Guidance compliance and indirect cost rate analysis. Advise nonprofit clients and support interim CFO and Controller-level engagements.
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.
What You'll Gain/ Impact
- Opportunity to build deep expertise across a broad range of nonprofit accounting and consulting engagements
- Exposure to diverse client environments spanning finance operations, systems, compliance, and grants management
- Direct impact on the financial health and long-term sustainability of nonprofit organizations
- Hands-on experience supporting interim CFO and Controller-level engagements and Uniform Guidance compliance initiatives
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in financial assessments and support senior staff in delivering finance department improvement recommendations
- Support system implementations and contribute to chart of account analysis and redesign engagements
- Perform financial and data analysis, including development and execution of complex reconciliations
- Develop, execute, and/or oversee the month-end close process for client engagements
- Prepare periodic financial reporting for client senior management and/or the Board of Directors
- Support and perform analysis related to annual budget development and projection processes
- Evaluate and document financial policies and procedures for client organizations
- Assist clients in preparing for the annual financial statement audit and IRS Form 990 data collection
- Identify and implement process improvement opportunities across all finance department areas
- Oversee and/or process components of payroll, accounts payable, and/or cash receipts
- Develop and implement Uniform Guidance policies and assist with indirect cost rate analysis
Candidate Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field5+ years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, or a related consulting role
- Experience in nonprofit accounting, including familiarity with fund accounting principles
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end close processes, and budget analysis
- Familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and single audit requirements
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with the ability to adapt across client environments
- CPA license or active CPA candidacy
- Preferred: Experience with accounting system implementations or chart of account redesign
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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.
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