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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced financial leader to partner with tribal governments and their enterprises in strengthening financial operations, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and supporting long-term success. In this strategic advisory role, you will provide CFO level financial expertise, guide complex accounting and compliance initiatives, and help drive meaningful change.

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Prior experience serving in a CFO or senior financial leadership role within a tribal government preferred.
• Work experience with tribal government and its enterprises required.
• Advanced understanding of governmental accounting, grant compliance, and audit requirements required.
• 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.
• Proficiency in accounting software, specifically, Intaact, Abila MIP, Netsuite, Bill.com and a demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Skills

• CFO level financial expertise
• Accounting
• Compliance
• Change management
• Financial analysis
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Project management
• Relationship-building
• Client-first mindset
• Remote team management
• Collaboration
• Intaact
• Abila MIP
• Netsuite
• Bill.com
• Technology adoption

Location

• Remote (US)

Work Type

• Remote
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8+ years of relevant Public Accounting or industry accounting experience
• CFO or senior financial leadership role experience preferred

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Master’s degree a plus
• CPA designation preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $142,000 to $195,000
• Potential for annual discretionary bonus

Benefits

• 8 health plan options (HMO & PPO)
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• HSA with potential Firm contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Firm-sponsored basic life coverage
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) savings plan
• Profit share
• Firm matching contribution to 401(k)
• Well-being incentive
• Education assistance
• Certification assistance
• Flexible time off
• Family care leave
• Parental leave
• Family formation benefits
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Travel rewards
• Voluntary critical illness & accident insurance
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Voluntary long-term care insurance
• Voluntary pet insurance
• Voluntary ID theft protection
• Voluntary supplemental life/AD&D insurance

About the Company

• At Wipfli, people count.
• Wipfli is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services.
• Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC (and its respective subsidiary entities) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards.
• Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients.
• Wipfli Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Equal Opportunity

• 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 identify, 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.