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.
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• Pipeline Management & Responsiveness: Deliver high-quality work on tight timelines. Manage deal timelines, pipeline reporting, and coordination with broader deal team.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• Team & Culture Contribution: Promote a culture of urgency, precision, and discretion. Identify and improve process bottlenecks across the deal execution framework.
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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business field
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• Minimum of 5 years of experience in M&A, transaction advisory, investment banking, or a related field
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• High proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with AI platforms, including Claude, a plus
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• Excellent quantitative, written, communication, and presentation skills
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• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions
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• Team player with exceptional communication skills
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• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced work environment
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• Comfortable operating autonomously while knowing when to escalate to Directors or senior leadership
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• Must be able to travel based on business needs
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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.