Wipfli

Manager, Accounting Advisory - Behavioral Health Industry

Wipfli$113K — $153K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
  • 4-6 years in public or private accounting.
  • Experience with healthcare, behavioral health, nonprofit, or community-based organizations.
  • Knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle processes and funding compliance.
  • 3+ years of team management experience.
  • Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Review financial reporting packages for quality and timely delivery.
  • Prepare and analyze benchmarking data for client insights.
  • Present findings to clients as required.
  • Assist in budget, forecast, and cash flow model preparation.
  • Provide technical accounting support on complex issues.
  • Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
  • Lead and coordinate US and offshore engagement teams, ensuring quality deliverables.

Benefits

  • 8 health plan options including HMO & PPO plans.
  • Dental and vision coverage with health savings account options.
  • 401(k) savings plan with profit share and matching contribution.
  • Flexible time off and family care leave.
  • Education and certification assistance, and travel rewards.
Full Job Description
Join a team dedicated to supporting organizations that strengthen the health and well-being of individuals and communities. In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to behavioral health providers, helping them navigate complex financial, operational, reimbursement, and compliance challenges while advancing their mission. This is an opportunity to combine your accounting and leadership experience with meaningful work that directly supports organizations delivering critical mental health, substance use, and community-based services. This role can be worked 100% remote 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 in public or private accounting.
  • Experience serving healthcare, behavioral health, nonprofit, or community-based organizations required.
  • Understanding of healthcare revenue cycle processes, including claims, gross revenue, contractual adjustments, fee-for-service reimbursement, and per-member-per-month (PMPM)/capitation models.
  • Experience with state and federal funding compliance and program reporting.
  • 3+ years managing associates and/or teams.
  • Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including revenue cycle, operations, program leadership, and executive leadership.
  • Strong relationship-building skills with a client-first mindset.
  • Strong planning, prioritization, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in accounting software including Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Bill.com, and a demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence others, promote collaboration, and develop team members.
  • Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or similar) preferred.
  • Cost allocation and Single Audit experience preferred.
  • Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) experience preferred.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%.


Additional Details

Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $113,000 to $153,000 with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.

Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance.

Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 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, and 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. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location.

About Wipfli

Wipfli is a professional services firm that provides accounting, audit, tax, consulting, and technology services to businesses and organizations. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Wipfli has over 2,500 employees and serves clients in various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and nonprofit.
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1930

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