Manager, Accounting Advisory - Skilled Nursing Industry
About The Position
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 skilled nursing industry clients. The role provides controller-level advisory, including strategic financial insights, guidance on budgeting, forecasting, and operational improvements, and support for clients’ long-term financial stability. The manager leads and mentors client teams, oversees high-quality financial reporting, and builds trusted, solutions-focused client relationships. The position can be worked remotely anywhere in the US and may require travel up to 10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
- 4–6 years of experience providing accounting, advisory, or financial reporting services to skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, senior living, or post-acute healthcare organizations.
- Working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement structures for skilled nursing facilities, including compliance related to documentation, billing accuracy, and regulatory oversight.
- 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%.
Nice To Haves
- Past or current experience in public accounting.
- Professional certification, such as CPA or CMA.
- Proficiency in industry accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, or PointClickCare, and demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies.
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 US and offshore engagement team members to ensure 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.
Benefits
- Eight health plan options, including HMO and PPO plans.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Opportunity to enroll in an HSA with potential Firm contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Firm-sponsored basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) savings plan and profit share, with 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 critical illness and accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal coverage, long-term care insurance, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D insurance.
- Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
