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Senior Manager - State Advocacy
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About the Role:
You will have a critical role in implementing strategic advocacy programs to protect and promote the interests of the accounting profession at the state level. You will monitor state legislative and regulatory developments, engaging with state societies, and important partners, including state legislators, regulatory agencies, and industry coalitions.
You will be an individual contributor and government affairs professional who can navigate complex legislative and regulatory landscapes. You will report to the Director - State Advocacy and use a hybrid work schedule from our offices in Washington DC.
You Will:
- Assess state legislative and regulatory proposals affecting the CPA profession.
- Develop advocacy strategies to address legislative and regulatory challenges with state CPA societies.
- Prepare policy position papers, testimony, comment letters, and briefings for state legislatures, regulatory agencies, and partners.
- Work with external partners, such as coalitions, business associations, and professional groups, to promote shared advocacy goals.
- Be the primary liaison between AICPA and state CPA societies, providing them with policy guidance, advocacy tools, and legislative strategy support.
- Maintain relationships with state society leadership, legislative committees, and professional policy groups.
- Provide training and resources to state societies on advocacy best practices, legislative engagement, and grassroots mobilization.
- Organize and participate in legislative fly-ins, advocacy days, and regional/state meetings.
- Lead the development of advocacy campaigns and messaging to influence state policymakers.
- Collaborate with AICPA communications and public affairs teams to develop advocacy-related content for newsletters, social media, and legislative alerts.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and dashboards summarizing important legislative trends and advocacy outcomes for AICPA leadership and partners.
- Identify and assess latest policy trends that could affect the profession in the future.
You Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, law, business, or a related field
- 12+ years of experience in state government affairs, advocacy, legislative/regulatory analysis, or public policy
- Knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes and experience working with lawmakers, agencies, and business associations.
How We Support You:
We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.
We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.
We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.
About Us:
At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.
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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
The Annual Salary Range for this role is: $125,000 - $175,000 per annum. There is no non-wage compensation.
Please note, this is a standard range and exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location. If you’d like to understand more on the salary range, please contact the recruiter listed on this posting.
If you're interested in this role, please apply before 30 May 2025
While this role can work remotely in the US, please note that we are unable to employ individuals in the state of California.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants is dedicated to fostering a diverse environment and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
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