Manager – Accounting Advisory - Skilled Nursing Industry Clients

Overview

At Wipfli, people count.

At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.

We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.

People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.

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.
• 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.
• 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%

Christine Villicana from Wipfli’s recruiting team will be guiding you through this process.  Visit herLinkedIn Pageto connect!

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Additional Details

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