What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Manager - State Advocacy position at Association Careers?
About the Role:
You have a critical role in supporting AICPA’s state advocacy efforts, with a focus on legal and regulatory research, Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) matters, and administrative coordination within the state advocacy team. You will analyze state-level legislative and regulatory changes, help with advocacy programs, and provide research.
You will use a hybrid work schedule from our Washington DC offices and report to the Director for State Advocacy.
You Will:
- Conduct legal and regulatory research on state policies affecting the CPA profession, including licensing laws, UAA amendments, and regulatory developments.
- Monitor state legislative activity, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for AICPA and state societies.
- Research and track state adoption of UAA provisions, highlighting inconsistencies or gaps that require advocacy efforts; and assist with policy development and regulatory updates.
- Support the team in developing policy recommendations related to CPA licensure, mobility, and other state regulatory issues.
- Help develop advocacy materials, including comment letters, policy briefs, and research memos for use by the state advocacy team and state societies.
- Support state societies in their advocacy efforts by providing background research, comparative analysis, and data on important issues.
- Contribute to the team’s communication efforts, ensuring that advocacy updates are distributed to state societies and partners.
- Lead the development of the legislative tracks for the AICPA’s Interchange conference, working with our teams and external partners to ensure impactful content.
You Have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in public policy, law, political science, business, or a related field
- 7 years of experience in government affairs, legal research, regulatory analysis, or advocacy.
- Knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes in the area of professional licensing and business regulation.
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: $104,000 - $145,000 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 31 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.
Salary : $104,000 - $145,000
