Wipfli

Manager, Accounting Advisory - Manufacturing Industry Clients

Wipfli$122K — $165K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required
  • 4-6 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing environments
  • 3+ years in a leadership role developing teams
  • Familiarity with manufacturing accounting concepts like WIP and job costing
  • CPA, CMA, or similar certification preferred
  • Strong financial reporting and analytical skills
  • Experience with accounting/ERP systems and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Review financial reporting packages for accuracy and completeness
  • Analyze key performance indicators for actionable client insights
  • Present financial results and recommendations to clients confidently
  • Support budget, forecast, and cash flow projections
  • Provide technical accounting guidance on complex issues
  • Identify and recommend process improvements through client discovery
  • Lead and mentor teams, fostering their development
  • Collaborate with offshore teams to enhance service delivery

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity from anywhere in the US
  • Highly visible role with client-facing responsibilities
  • Opportunity to mentor and lead a team
  • Potential for professional growth in advisory services
  • Engagement in impactful financial advisory solutions
Full Job Description
This role supports manufacturing clients by delivering high-quality financial reporting, performance insights, and operational recommendations that drive business results. As a CAS Advisory Manager, you will lead client engagements, analyze financial data, and provide guidance on accounting and process improvements. You will also mentor teams and collaborate with both domestic and overseas resources to enhance service delivery and efficiency. This is a highly visible, client-facing role focused on building strong relationships and delivering impactful advisory solutions.

This job can be worked remotely anywhere in the US!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
• Review financial reporting packages and workpapers for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Analyze benchmarking data and key performance indicators to deliver actionable client insights
• Present financial results and recommendations to clients with clarity and confidence
• Support the development of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex issues
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements through client discovery
• Lead, coach, and develop staff and senior accountants
• Effectively leverage and collaborate with offshore/overseas teams to enhance service delivery and efficiency
• Apply knowledge of job costing, inventory, and overhead allocation within manufacturing environments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required
• 4-6 years of accounting experience, including exposure to manufacturing environments
• 3+ years of experience leading and developing teams
• Knowledge of manufacturing accounting concepts, including WIP, inventory, job costing, and COGS
• CPA, CMA, or similar certification preferred
• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and client relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Fishbowl, Katana) and Microsoft Office
• Ability to influence outcomes, drive process improvements, 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 her LinkedIn Page to connect!

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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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2,400 employees
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Founded
1930

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