Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory - Tribal Government Industry

Overview

The organization is 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. This strategic advisory role provides CFO-level financial expertise, guides complex accounting and compliance initiatives, and helps drive meaningful change.

This role can work 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 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, providing 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 demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience serving in a CFO or senior financial leadership role within a tribal government preferred.
• CPA designation preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay range: $142,000 to $195,000.
• Offers typically are not made at the maximum; actual salary depends on business-related factors including location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.
• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility may be available, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors, including individual and firm performance.

Benefits highlights may include:

• 8 health plan options (HMO & PPO), 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 with firm matching contribution
• Well-being incentive
• Education & certification assistance
• Flexible time off
• Family care leave and parental leave
• Family formation benefits
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Travel rewards

Voluntary benefits may 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.

Location

• Remote anywhere in the US.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.