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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 Risk Advisory and Assurance Services (RAAS) team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Manager, RAAS I Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) to join their dynamic team.
The Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Manager plays a key leadership role in delivering high-quality client engagements across financial and operational internal audit, business process risk assessments, SOX advisory, enterprise risk management (ERM), financial reporting controls, and process-level control design and optimization.
Financial Reporting & Business Process Risk Leadership
- Lead assessments of financial reporting risks and key business processes, including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, payroll, inventory, and revenue recognition.
- Design, evaluate, and optimize process-level and entity-level controls, with a focus on accuracy, completeness, authorization, and segregation of duties.
- Translate accounting and operational risks into practical control recommendations aligned with management’s business objectives.
- Review and challenge management’s risk assessments, control narratives, and control rationales for sufficiency and audit-readiness.
Client Delivery & Relationship Management
- Lead all phases of client engagements, including planning, execution, staffing, quality assurance, and reporting.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring alignment with their risk management and compliance objectives.
- Partner with CFOs, Controllers, and Finance leaders to address financial reporting risk, audit readiness, and control maturity.
Practice Growth & Business Development
- Assist with sales efforts and contribute to expanding the GRC practice.
- Identify opportunities for additional services and value-added solutions.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members to support career growth and engagement quality.
- Foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
Service Delivery Expertise
- Perform and oversee engagements such as SOX 404 advisory, financial and operational internal audits, SOC 1 examinations, business process reviews, and related compliance frameworks, with a strong emphasis on financial reporting risk and control effectiveness.
- Stay current on regulatory changes and industry best practices.
Internal Initiatives
- Lead internal projects and contribute to continuous improvement of methodologies and processes.
Travel
- Approximately 30% travel required.
Education
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance required; business or related field accepted with significant financial audit or SOX experience. (minimum GPA of 3.3).
- Graduate degree preferred (Accounting). Equivalent work experience accepted in lieu of graduate degree.
Certifications
- CPA required or willingness to obtain within 1 year of hire; other certifications (CISA, CRISC, CIPP, CISSP, CISM) a plus.
Experience
- 5+ years in public accounting or equivalent consulting/auditing experience.
- Significant experience in financial statement audits, SOX 404, internal audit, or business process-focused compliance engagements, including hands-on involvement with:
- Financial reporting risks and assertions
- Process-level control design and testing
- Walkthroughs, risk/control matrices, and deficiency evaluation
- Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment in evaluating control design, control failures, and remediation sufficiency.
- Experience working directly with accounting close processes, financial systems, or ERP-driven controls.
- Ability to interpret accounting standards and audit concepts and apply them pragmatically in advisory engagements.
- Prior experience supporting external audit reliance or management remediation efforts.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to produce clear reports and documentation.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
- Consultancy mindset with creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead engagement teams and manage client relationships effectively.
- Commitment to exceptional client service and continuous learning.
