Assurance Principal

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking a seasoned audit professional to join its engagement team in a client-centric role. You will provide assurance and consulting services to life sciences and technology clients, guiding financial statement preparation and internal control testing.

The role emphasizes managing fieldwork, mentoring associates, and delivering insightful business recommendations. CPA and leadership experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA are required or strongly preferred.
• Experience providing financial statement auditing services in a professional services firm is essential.
• Life sciences, technology and/or manufacturing sector experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing assurance and consulting services to industry clients.
• Engage with clients throughout the year to understand goals and challenges.
• Develop testing to assess internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Manage fieldwork to ensure quality and timely delivery of results.
• Provide financial statement guidance and business recommendations based on testing.

Skills

Auditing leadership

Client service

Project management

Team supervision

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA required

Masters or advanced degree desirable

Job description

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion.

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Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

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Responsibilities

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services to industry specific clients, positively impacting their financial statements, profitability, and business operations through:
• Proactively engaging with your clients throughout the year to understand business goals and challenges
• Developing and implementing appropriate testing to assess deficiencies of internal controls and make recommendations for improvement
• Managing all fieldwork to ensure quality service and timely delivery of results
• Playing an active role in providing valuable financial statement guidance and business recommendations based upon various testing performed and information gathered
• Delivering business insight through thoughtful review, analysis, and discussion
• Manage client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
• Help drive the continued growth of Baker Tilly's practice by generating new opportunities with clients, collaborating across service lines to deliver integrated solutions, and strengthening our position as the trusted advisor
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with the goal of acquiring new clients, projects, and revenue
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required, masters or advanced degree desirable
• CPA required
• Eight (8)+ years’ experience providing financial statement auditing services in a professional services firm in life sciences desired
• Five (5)+ years Life Sciences, Technology and/or Manufacturing preferred
• Five (5)+ years’ of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desire
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred