Description:
People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.
Wipfli’s accounting advisory practice is seeking a Senior Manager with deep healthcare and skilled nursing expertise to provide CFO‑level advisory and lead complex client engagements. In this role, you will deliver strategic financial insights, guide clients through operational and performance improvements, and oversee multiple teams to ensure exceptional quality across all accounting deliverables. You’ll work closely with client executives, offering perceptive and solutions‑focused counsel that strengthens financial stability and drives meaningful results. As part of a collaborative, people‑first culture grounded in the Wipfli Way, you’ll help shape our growing practice while creating lasting, positive impact for skilled nursing organizations nationwide.
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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree a plus.
- CPA designation preferred.
- 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.
- Proficiency in accounting software, specifically, Intaact, QuickBooks Online, Netsuite, Bill.com and a demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies.
- Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
- Ability to travel up to 10%