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 Corporate Development Team and you will help the business continue to grow through mergers and acquisitions. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Manager, Corporate Development to join their dynamic team.

The Corporate Development Manager will operate with a high degree of ownership, speed, strategic judgment, and cross-functional leadership across Aprio’s M&A pipeline. This individual will support deal execution, drive pipeline velocity, and proactively contribute to M&A growth initiatives that create shareholder value. The Manager is expected to independently manage workstreams, coordinate due diligence, build deal deliverables, and serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on assigned transactions.

Responsibilities:

Deal Ownership & Execution: Build and own financial models, acquisition memos, board decks, LOI drafts and other related deal analyses. Coordinate cross-functional due diligence and communicate findings and impacts.

Pipeline Management & Responsiveness: Deliver high-quality work on tight timelines. Manage deal timelines, pipeline reporting, and coordination with broader deal team.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as primary contact for sellers and internal stakeholders on assigned deals. Represent Corporate Development in pipeline reviews, executive touchpoints, and cross-functional forums.

Strategic Thinking & Judgment: Form and communicate an independent point of view on deal rationale, risks, and valuation. Stay attuned to trends across accounting, advisory, law, and RIAs.

Team & Culture Contribution: Promote a culture of urgency, precision, and discretion. Identify and improve process bottlenecks across the deal execution framework.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business field

Minimum of 5 years of experience in M&A, transaction advisory, investment banking, or a related field

High proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with AI platforms, including Claude, a plus

Excellent quantitative, written, communication, and presentation skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions

Team player with exceptional communication skills

Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced work environment

Comfortable operating autonomously while knowing when to escalate to Directors or senior leadership

Must be able to travel based on business needs

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Manager, Corporate Development

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