Accounting Manager, Aerospace, Defense, and Government

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.

Join Aprio's Aerospace, Defense and Government team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities.  Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Manager to join their dynamic team.

Work with former business owners and executives with real-world experience in growing and selling businesses! We apply innovative and proven methods to increase the value of our clients’ organizations in a cost-effective manner. We provide our clients with the level of care, energy, and commitment required to meet their business objectives and maximize their market value.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of hands-on, accounting operations experience to include “full-cycle" A/P, A/R-Billing, Job Cost Accounting, financial statements, bank reconciliations, and monthly closing.

• Manage day-to-day activity of accounting services for assigned clients; responsible for project management of accounting schedule; manage all audits (e.g. DCAA, CPA, etc.)
• Develop indirect rate structures, budgets, forecasts, and incurred cost submissions
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance analysis; troubleshoot system errors
• Develop briefs for clients on results, forecasts, and opportunities for improvement
• Help CEOs with decision making in providing financial outcomes for alternative scenarios – in conjunction with CFO Advisor
• Handle tasking with minimal oversight

• Experience working for or with government contractors and Unanet, CostPoint, and/or Quickbooks is required. This is a great opportunity for the highly motivated individual. We seek a results-oriented, energetic person with superior accounting skills.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience required; proficiency with general ledger, job costing, GAAP compliance a must

• Highly organized. Tedious about record-keeping, file organization, etc.

• Ability to manage and ensure the quality of work of support staff

•  Ability to handle competing deliverables with various levels of complexity.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• Travel to customer locations required for customers in the local area

• Strong MS Excel, MS Word skills are a must

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects within cost and schedule

• Motivated – A self-starter with the ability to multi-task, problem solves, and takes initiative

• Strong understanding of Government contracting including compliance with the FAR, DCAA Compliance, and indirect rates

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting desired

• Overall, candidates must be highly accurate, have superior written and oral communication skills, and be extremely organized.  We value our clients and this individual must offer great customer service. 

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.