Director, Client Accounting Services - Government Contracting

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 Client Accounting Services team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm seeking a Director, Client Accounting Services to join our dynamic and expanding team.

The Director, Client Accounting Services (CAS) – Government Contracting is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing and expanding complex CAS engagements within the government contracting industry. This role leads large, enterprise-scale engagements, providing strategic oversight across accounting operations, compliance-driven environments, and multi-functional service delivery.

The Director is accountable for delivering excellence, client satisfaction, team leadership, and innovation. This individual will operate as a trusted advisor to client leadership while driving scalable, high-quality service delivery across people, process, and technology.

Client & Engagement Leadership

• Serve as the senior leader for large, complex government contracting engagements
• Act as a primary escalation point for client matters, ensuring timely resolution and strong client relationships
• Maintain oversight of engagement commitments, deliverables, and timelines
• Anticipate client needs and identify opportunities to enhance service delivery and long-term value

Delivery Oversight & Operational Management

• Oversee large-scale engagements with significant scope, transaction volume, and regulatory complexity
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of deliverables in alignment with contractual and compliance requirements
• Coordinate work across multiple functional areas to ensure alignment, accountability, and effective execution
• Monitor engagement economics, staffing models, and workload distribution to support sustainable delivery

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a large, multi-level service delivery organization
• Provide strategic direction and coaching to managers and senior leaders
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Practice Leadership & Innovation

• Drive innovation in service delivery models, workflows, and technology utilization
• Share best practices and insights gained from complex engagements to support practice evolution
• Serve as a leader and ambassador for the Client Accounting Services practice, supporting firm growth and initiatives

Required

• 12+ years of progressive experience in client accounting services, outsourced accounting, advisory roles, or as an internal
• Controller or Director of Accounting leading a large accounting or finance organization
• Extensive experience within the government contracting industry
• Demonstrated expertise with Deltek Costpoint
• Proven experience leading large, complex accounting organizations or client engagements
• Significant experience managing sizable teams and working across multiple functional areas
• Strong client engagement, communication, and leadership skills

Preferred

• CPA or equivalent professional certification
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale accounting operations or optimization initiatives
• Background in professional services, consulting, or complex internal finance organizations

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.