Audit Senior Manager, Health Care Industry
About The Position
Wipfli is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounting Senior Manager to serve its growing healthcare practice, primarily supporting clients in California with a strong focus on senior living organizations. Clients include skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, continuing care retirement communities, home health and hospice providers, and independent living organizations, including nonprofit providers and complex, multi-entity for-profit operators. The role is suited to a leader passionate about senior living, client relationships, and expanding Wipfli’s California senior living audit presence while delivering high-quality attest services. The successful candidate will be based in California and comfortable engaging with clients and prospects throughout the state; day-to-day work from a Wipfli office is not required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- CPA certification required.
- 8–10 years of job-related experience with a public accounting firm.
- Demonstrated experience serving senior living healthcare clients.
- Ability to work effectively with nonprofit and for-profit senior living organizations and adapt communication style accordingly.
- Proven client relationship skills, with interest or experience in business development and practice growth.
- Management and/or mentoring experience with other staff members.
- Must be based in California and comfortable engaging with clients and prospects across the state.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with skilled nursing, assisted living, and/or continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee complex audit, review, and attest engagements for senior living healthcare clients, ensuring compliance with firm and professional standards.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by communicating audit results, financial insights, and emerging accounting or regulatory issues clearly and effectively.
- Build and deepen relationships with existing California senior living clients and partner with engagement leaders to enhance service delivery.
- Plan and manage engagement staffing, schedules, and budgets, using both U.S.-based and international team members.
- Assist clients with GAAP compliance and adoption of FASB Accounting Standard Updates; address concerns, resolve problems, and communicate proactively and promptly.
- Coach, mentor, and develop associates, seniors, and managers, with opportunities to assume performance coaching or people leadership responsibilities over time.
Benefits
- Eight health plan options, including HMO and PPO plans.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- HSA enrollment opportunity with potential Firm contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Firm-sponsored basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) savings plan, profit sharing, and Firm matching contribution.
- Well-being incentive.
- Education and certification assistance.
- Flexible time off.
- Family care leave and parental leave.
- Family formation benefits.
- Cell phone reimbursement.
- Travel rewards.
- Voluntary benefits including critical illness and accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal coverage, long-term care insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.
- Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
