Manager, Accounting Advisory - Skilled Nursing Industry Clients

Wipfli Accounting Advisory Manager

Wipfli's accounting advisory practice is seeking a manager with strong healthcare and post-acute care experience to serve as an outsourced controller and support our skilled nursing industry clients. In this role, you will provide controller-level advisory by delivering strategic financial insights, guiding clients through budgeting, forecasting, and operational improvements, and supporting long-term financial stability. You'll lead and mentor client teams, oversee high-quality financial reporting, and build trusted, solutions-focused relationships grounded in the Wipfli Way. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a people-first, collaborative culture while helping skilled nursing organizations navigate complex financial and operational challenges.

This position can be worked remotely anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

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 coordinate the efforts of US and offshore engagement team members, ensuring high-quality deliverables, efficient workflow management, and a consistent client experience.
• Lead and coach staff and senior accountants, providing guidance on accounting and financial reporting matters.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 46 years of experience providing accounting, advisory or financial reporting services to skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, senior living or post-acute healthcare organizations.
• Past or current experience in public accounting preferred.
• Working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement structures for skill nursing facilities, including compliance related to documentations, billing accuracy and regulatory oversight.
• 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, PointClickCare, 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%