Wipfli
Overview
Be among the first 25 applicants. At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. This hybrid position offers work location flexibility with the opportunity to be 100% remote within the United States. Job Summary: The Manager, Technical Accounting oversees complex accounting matters, ensures strict adherence to U.S. GAAP across the organization, and leads the technical accounting team to support accurate and compliant financial reporting. This role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, auditors, and cross-functional stakeholders in navigating accounting complexities, driving policy implementation, and reinforcing a strong internal control environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Technical Accounting Leadership & Guidance: Lead the evaluation, interpretation, and implementation of new GAAP accounting standards; provide authoritative guidance on the financial impact of accounting developments and complex transactions; review and approve technical memos, position papers, and accounting policies; advise on acquisition-related accounting treatments, including goodwill, purchase price allocation, and consolidation.
Financial Reporting Oversight: Oversee the preparation and accuracy of U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and disclosures; ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and annual/quarterly reporting; review and approve complex journal entries and reconciliations; supervise financial reporting related to acquisitions, including ROI analysis and integration of acquired entities.
Complex Transactions: Direct the accounting treatment for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leases, revenue recognition, partner retirement benefits, and other non-routine transactions; partner with legal, finance, and executive leadership to ensure appropriate structuring, documentation, and accounting.
Merger & Acquisition Integration: Lead technical accounting support for M&A due diligence, transaction structuring, and post-merger integration; align accounting policies, chart of accounts, reporting templates, and disclosure practices across merging entities; act as the primary technical accounting lead in collaboration with auditors and advisory teams.
Internal Controls & Compliance: Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP; coordinate audit processes, resolve technical inquiries, and oversee timely responses to auditor requests; establish accounting policy frameworks and ensure consistent application across the company.
Cross-Functional & Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop technical accounting staff; serve as the key advisor to FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, M&A, and other departments on technical accounting matters; partner with executive leadership to provide strategic accounting insights that impact business decisions.
Skills & Qualifications
CPA certification required.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or technical accounting advisory.
Proven leadership and prior management experience in a technical accounting or financial reporting role.
Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP reporting requirements (if applicable).
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
Experience with Workday or other large ERP systems preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and complex transactions highly valued.
Demonstrated ability to drive transformation and streamline processes.
Additional Details Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at hr@wipfli.com.
Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation. The estimated base pay range for this role is $97,000 to $130,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and applicable employment laws. Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and performance.
Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support well-being, including health plan options, dental, vision, HSA, 401(k) with profit sharing and matching, and additional voluntary benefits. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours, position status/level, and location.
“Wipfli” is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective entities provide professional services. Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm; Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services. Wipfli Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
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Be among the first 25 applicants. At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. This hybrid position offers work location flexibility with the opportunity to be 100% remote within the United States. Job Summary: The Manager, Technical Accounting oversees complex accounting matters, ensures strict adherence to U.S. GAAP across the organization, and leads the technical accounting team to support accurate and compliant financial reporting. This role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, auditors, and cross-functional stakeholders in navigating accounting complexities, driving policy implementation, and reinforcing a strong internal control environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Technical Accounting Leadership & Guidance: Lead the evaluation, interpretation, and implementation of new GAAP accounting standards; provide authoritative guidance on the financial impact of accounting developments and complex transactions; review and approve technical memos, position papers, and accounting policies; advise on acquisition-related accounting treatments, including goodwill, purchase price allocation, and consolidation.
Financial Reporting Oversight: Oversee the preparation and accuracy of U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and disclosures; ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and annual/quarterly reporting; review and approve complex journal entries and reconciliations; supervise financial reporting related to acquisitions, including ROI analysis and integration of acquired entities.
Complex Transactions: Direct the accounting treatment for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leases, revenue recognition, partner retirement benefits, and other non-routine transactions; partner with legal, finance, and executive leadership to ensure appropriate structuring, documentation, and accounting.
Merger & Acquisition Integration: Lead technical accounting support for M&A due diligence, transaction structuring, and post-merger integration; align accounting policies, chart of accounts, reporting templates, and disclosure practices across merging entities; act as the primary technical accounting lead in collaboration with auditors and advisory teams.
Internal Controls & Compliance: Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP; coordinate audit processes, resolve technical inquiries, and oversee timely responses to auditor requests; establish accounting policy frameworks and ensure consistent application across the company.
Cross-Functional & Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop technical accounting staff; serve as the key advisor to FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, M&A, and other departments on technical accounting matters; partner with executive leadership to provide strategic accounting insights that impact business decisions.
Skills & Qualifications
CPA certification required.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or technical accounting advisory.
Proven leadership and prior management experience in a technical accounting or financial reporting role.
Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP reporting requirements (if applicable).
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
Experience with Workday or other large ERP systems preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and complex transactions highly valued.
Demonstrated ability to drive transformation and streamline processes.
Additional Details Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at hr@wipfli.com.
Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation. The estimated base pay range for this role is $97,000 to $130,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and applicable employment laws. Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and performance.
Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support well-being, including health plan options, dental, vision, HSA, 401(k) with profit sharing and matching, and additional voluntary benefits. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours, position status/level, and location.
“Wipfli” is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective entities provide professional services. Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm; Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services. Wipfli Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
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