Role OverviewWipfli'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
This is a career-defining opportunity for those looking to make a difference and find a professional home. 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; 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.
Benefits
- 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans)
- dental and vision coverage
- opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution
- an Employee Assistance Program
- 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
- travel rewards
- critical illness & accident insurance
- hospital indemnity insurance
- legal
- long-term care
- pet insurance
- ID theft protection
- supplemental life/AD&D
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