Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory - Nonprofit Industry Clients

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.

What You Will Do

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.

Why It Might Be a Fit

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 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
• Deep knowledge of nonprofit accounting and compliance considerations
• Experience working with federally funded programs and/or Community Action Agencies (CAA)
• Experience with endowments and investment structures and revenue recognition of donor contributions
• 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

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