The Senior Manager will oversee business advisory and accounting engagements for non-profit clients, managing projects, financial assessments, and system implementations while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
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.
The Aprio Nonprofit Consulting Group (NPCG) Senior Manager works closely with Aprio NPCG Partners, our Professional Practice Team, and other Aprio NPCG staff as well as our clients to lead and facilitate completion of business advisory and interim outsourced accounting engagements. As part of a high-level consulting team, this position requires strong critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and project management skills as well as the ability to adapt to different client environments.
The Aprio NPCG Senior Manager’s responsibilities would include successful planning, leading, and management of engagements within our six business pillars of service:
1. Finance Department Assessment and Process Improvement
2. Audit Facilitation and Accounting Research
3. Chart of Account Redesign and System Implementation
4. Financial Analysis, Policy Evaluation and Management Collaboration
5. Interim Controller and Chief Financial Officer Services
6. Single Audit Facilitation, Uniform Guidance Support, and Grants Management
Position Responsibilities:
- Based on assigned engagements, specific tasks and services performed by an Aprio NPCG Senior Manager might include:
- Leading and executing financial assessments and delivering final work products to the client sponsor.
- Partnering with client and relevant stakeholders to analyze and redesign chart of accounts.
- Liaising with key client stakeholders and system implementation partners to ensure successful system implementations.
- Collaborating with members of the client executive or leadership teams to enhance financial reporting and enhance transparency to the Board.
- Performing financial and data analysis such as pricing analysis, cash flow projections and developing other high-level financial tools to assist senior management with strategic decisions.
- Identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities across all finance department areas.
- Leading the annual budget or projection process, including coordination with financial and non-financial client staff.
- Identifying gaps in financial policies and improving policies and procedures tailored to the client’s needs.
- Coordinating and overseeing the client’s preparation for the annual financial statement audit and IRS Form 990 data collection.
- Liaising with the external auditors, as requested, to support the client’s position related to technical accounting issues, with assistance from the Aprio NPCG Professional Practice Team.
- Directing and overseeing the month-end close and financial reporting processes.
- Assisting with business development responsibilities, denoted by level.
Qualifications:
- 12+ years of accounting experience, including demonstrated experience with GAAP for non - profit organizations.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent. CPA preferred.
- Ability to autonomously plan, lead, and manage client engagements, including preparation of proposals and project budgets, manage and oversee work performed by the engagement team, and monitor staff hours and deliverables relative to the engagement budget and scope of work.
- Ability to autonomously plan, lead, and own multiple client deadlines and prioritize workloads for both client and Aprio NPCG staff.
- Aptitude to effectively prioritize and manage multiple clients and Aprio NPCG staff on a daily basis.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence with professionals at all levels, both within the client organization and Aprio NPCG.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with various types of systems and related integrations including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, customer relationship management, development, and enterprise resource planning.
- Ability and willingness to work on-site at various client locations throughout Chicago area as needed.
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.
Top Skills
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Enterprise Resource Planning Software
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