[Hiring] Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory - Construction Clients @Wipfli

Role Description

Wipfli is seeking an experienced CFO level advisory professional to serve as a strategic partner to construction clients, helping them improve profitability, manage cash flow, navigate growth, and strengthen operational performance. In this role, you'll combine your technical expertise with high-impact client advisory work, leading engagements, mentoring teams, and delivering meaningful business insights that help clients succeed.

This job can be worked remotely anywhere in the US!

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client executives by understanding their business goals and delivering tailored solutions.
• Oversee multiple client teams, ensuring timely and accurate completion of accounting engagements.
• Analyze financial performance, including KPIs, and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and cash flow.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., revenue cycle, payroll, cost reporting) to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Develop client budgets and forecasts, offering consultative support on financial planning and strategy.
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree a plus.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant public accounting or industry accounting experience, preferably supporting construction clients.
• Experience providing accounting and advisory services to construction organizations, including job costing, WIP (work-in-progress) reporting, and project-based financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to advise clients on cash flow forecasting, project profitability, and liquidity in a project-based environment.
• 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.
• Experience working with external stakeholders (e.g., banking, surety, audit, insurance) to support client needs.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Preferred proficiency with industry accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Procore, Sage Intaact Construction, Foundation) and ability to embrace new technologies.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Benefits

• 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans).
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage.
• 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.
• Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.