The Manager, Assurance Services leads multiple audit projects and client engagements, communicates engagement expectations and status, develops client and coworker relationships, supports business development, and coaches staff accountants. The role requires nonprofit accounting expertise, CPA licensure, strong financial statement analysis, leadership, and public accounting experience. Travel is expected 15–20% of the time.
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.
Lead engagements. Develop people. Grow your career.
We're seeking an Assurance Manager to join our growing team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced public accounting professional who enjoys leading client engagements, mentoring teams, and serving as a trusted advisor to middle-market businesses across a variety of industries.
As an Assurance Manager, you'll play a key role in managing audits, reviews, and compilations while partnering closely with clients and helping develop the next generation of assurance professionals. You'll join a collaborative, close-knit team that's expanding in the marketplace and creating significant opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
This role is ideally based in Portland, Oregon, with a hybrid work schedule, though we're open to exceptional candidates throughout the Pacific Northwest, including Seattle, who can support occasional in-person team and client needs.
What You'll Do:
- Lead multiple audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion.
- Manage day-to-day client relationships and serve as a trusted point of contact throughout engagements.
- Review workpapers, financial statements, and engagement deliverables for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
- Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and timely feedback to seniors and staff.
- Collaborate with partners, directors, and engagement teams to deliver exceptional client service.
- Supervise engagement teams of varying sizes across a diverse client portfolio.
- Help develop talent through mentorship, training, and ongoing professional development.
- Support business growth by fostering strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand services.
What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years of public accounting experience with a focus on assurance, audit, and attest services.
- Experience managing engagements and serving as the primary contact for clients.
- Strong background reviewing audit workpapers, financial statements, and engagement deliverables.
- Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and developing staff.
- Experience serving clients in one or more of the following industries:
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.
- Ability to balance multiple engagements while delivering exceptional client service.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
- CPA preferred, but not required. Candidates with strong assurance experience and leadership capabilities are encouraged to apply
The application window is anticipated to close on October 30, 2026 and may be extended 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.
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