Assurance Principal

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; South Whitehall Township (PA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking an Audit Partner to lead industry‑focused assurance services for middle market clients. You will work with firm leadership to guide clients and build the business, mentoring staff and driving quality in every engagement.

This role offers upward trajectory, flexibility in how and where you work, and meaningful client relationships with leadership and teams committed to your development.

Qualifications

• CPA required
• Eight or more years of financial statement auditing experience in a professional services firm, preferably in life sciences
• Five or more years in Life Sciences, Technology and/or Manufacturing
• Five or more years of supervisory experience
• Ability to lead and supervise others and maintain client service excellence

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted engagement team member delivering assurance and consulting services to middle market clients
• Proactively engage with clients to understand goals and challenges
• Develop and implement testing to assess internal controls and recommend improvements
• Manage fieldwork to ensure quality and timely delivery
• Provide financial statement guidance and business recommendations based on testing and data
• Drive growth by generating new opportunities and collaborating across service lines
• Network to build client and project opportunities and mentor staff

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA

Master's 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. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.

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.

Job Description

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients?If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an Audit Partner! This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering industry‑focused audit and other assurance services to middle market clients. You will work side‑by‑side with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. Additionally, you will be a mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. If you are invigorated by these exciting challenges, then this could be the right opportunity for you! As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

You will enjoy this role if:

You will enjoy this role if:You are looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serveYou can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face‑to‑face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challengesYou want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that serves middle market clients and whose owners have both their clients' and employees' best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisionsYou value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)You want to contribute to your engagement team's professional growth and develop your own leadership skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow

What You Will Do:

• 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