Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory - Nonprofit Industry Clients

Senior Manager, Outsourced Accounting Practice

Wipfli's Outsourced Accounting practice is seeking a Senior Manager with strong nonprofit accounting and CFO level advisory experience to join our purpose-driven team. In this role, you'll lead engagements, build trusted client relationships, and bring a curious, perceptive, and solutions-focused mindset to help nonprofits strengthen their financial operations. You'll collaborate closely with a supportive, high-performing team that lives the Wipfli Way — grounded in integrity, caring, excellence, and teamwork — while contributing to the growth and impact of our practice.

This position can be worked remotely anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Lead client advisory engagements at a CFO-level, delivering strategic financial insights and operational guidance.
• Drive change management initiatives to modernize service delivery through technology, standardized processes, and best practices.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client executives by understanding their business goals and delivering tailored solutions.
• Oversee multiple client teams, ensuring timely and accurate completion of accounting engagements.
• Analyze financial performance, including KPIs, and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and cash flow.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., revenue cycle, payroll, cost reporting) to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Develop client budgets and forecasts, offering consultative support on financial planning and strategy.
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master's degree a plus.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Experience in public accounting, including outsourced accounting and/or external audit experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a strategic advisor to nonprofit executive leadership and Boards, including financial statement interpretation, cash flow forecasting, and long-term sustainability planning.
• Deep knowledge of nonprofit accounting and compliance considerations, including endowments (UPMIFA), federal grant compliance (e.g., Uniform Guidance/2 CFR Part 200), grant budgeting, reporting, and audit requirements, revenue recognition, indirect cost methodologies, and oversight of audit and Form 990 processes.
• Experience working with federally funded programs and/or Community Action Agencies (CAA), including familiarity with funding streams such as Head Start, CSBG, LIHEAP, or similar programs required.
• Experience with endowments and investment structures and revenue recognition of donor contributions is required.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex financial and compliance topics into clear, practical guidance for non-financial stakeholders and Boards.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant Public Accounting or industry accounting experience.
• Proven success leading teams through organizational change and process improvement.
• Strong project management and relationship-building skills, with a client-first mindset.
• Experience managing remote teams and promoting collaboration across geographies.
• Preferred proficiency in industry accounting software, e.g., QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, and a demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies. Ability to travel up to 10%

Additional Details

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location. Wipfli offers flexibility for many positions to be performed remotely; please discuss your work preferences with your recruiter during the interview process.