ATLANTA — March 24, 2026 — Aprio, the 20th largest business advisory and accounting firm in the U.S., is recognized with the 2026 Early Talent Award by Handshake, a leading early-career recruiting platform connecting employers with college students and recent graduates.
Powered by insights from more than one million employer partners across Handshake, the annual award honors organizations pushing boundaries, accelerating innovation, and building what’s next for early‑career talent.
“Thank you to Handshake for this recognition, and to our talent acquisition and intern program teams who put in the work every day to support our early talent,” said Carolyn O’Boyle, Chief People Officer at Aprio. “We’re focused on creating real, hands-on experiences that help interns and early-career professionals grow quickly while also strengthening how we serve our clients.”
Aprio’s early talent programs are designed to provide hands-on learning, mentorship, and early exposure to career pathways. Through structured internships and programs such as HeadStart, Aprio 101, and Cultures & Connections, participants gain practical experience across industries and service lines while contributing to real client engagements. In 2025 alone, Aprio welcomed 177 interns across its offices, and continues to build its pipeline by connecting with students at 69 universities and hosting over 100 campus events annually.
As part of this experience, early-career professionals are introduced to Aprio’s technology-enabled approach, including the use of AI and automation to streamline foundational work and enhance the quality and speed of client delivery. By integrating these tools into day-to-day experiences, Aprio is preparing the next generation of talent to operate in a more data-driven, insight-led environment, focused on analysis, judgment, and client advisory. This approach accelerates career development while strengthening the firm’s ability to deliver forward-thinking solutions. As Aprio continues to invest in a modern, integrated platform that brings together talent, technology, and data, this recognition from Handshake underscores its commitment to building a future-ready workforce aligned with the evolving needs of clients and the profession.
About Aprio
Aprio is redefining what it means to be a global advisory and accounting firm. We help businesses and individuals Account for Anything™ — delivering clarity and confidence in a world full of unknowns. Aprio is the brand name under which Aprio, LLP, and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC deliver professional services to clients worldwide. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC provides advisory, tax, legal, wealth, and talent solutions to help build value, drive growth, manage risk, and protect wealth, while Aprio, LLP delivers audit and attest services with uncompromising quality and integrity. With more than 3,000 team members serving clients in 50+ countries and $5.5B in assets under management, Aprio, the 20th largest business advisory and accounting firm in the U.S., is consistently recognized as a Top Workplace, celebrated for transformative growth on the Inc. 5000 and Inc. Power Partners lists, and led by Richard Kopelman, named to Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. Learn more at Aprio.com.
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