Manager, Accounting Advisory Services

Role Description

Wipfli’s client accounting advisory practice is seeking a Manager with strong nonprofit accounting and controller-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

• Review financial reporting packages and work papers for quality, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Prepare and analyze benchmarking data and key performance indicators to support client insights.
• Present completed reporting packages and findings to clients as directed.
• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow models in alignment with client engagement terms.
• Provide technical accounting support to clients and their teams on complex issues.
• Identify operational inefficiencies through client discovery sessions and recommend actionable improvements.
• Lead and coach staff and senior accountants, providing guidance on accounting and financial reporting matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business.
• Demonstrated recent and in-depth experience with federal grant reporting and processing for nonprofit organizations, including Uniform Guidance compliance, required.
• 4–6 years of experience in public or private accounting.
• 3+ years managing associates and/or teams.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) preferred.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Strong project management and relationship-building skills, with a client-first mindset.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Preferred proficiency in industry accounting software, e.g., QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct and a demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, promote constructive change, and develop team members.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Requirements

• Christine Villicana from Wipfli’s recruiting team will be guiding you through this process. Visit her LinkedIn Page to connect!

Benefits

• 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans).
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage.
• 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.
• 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.