[Remote] Manager, Accounting Advisory Services - Nonprofit Industry Clients
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wipfli is a leading advisory firm focused on creating exceptional impact and results through its people. They are seeking a Manager with strong nonprofit accounting and controller-level advisory experience to lead engagements, build client relationships, and enhance nonprofits' financial operations within a supportive team environment.
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
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
- Demonstrated and recent 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
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to influence others, promote constructive change, and develop team members
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) preferred
- Preferred proficiency in industry accounting software, e.g., QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct and a demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies
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
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