Assurance Senior

Baker Tilly US; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking an experienced professional with a bachelor's degree in accounting and at least two years of audit experience. Responsibilities include providing assurance services and engaging with clients to assess financial statements. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership and problem-solving skills and have proficiency in Microsoft Suite. This role offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Two (2)+ years of experience in financial statement auditing.
• Demonstrated skills in time management and relationship building.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance and consulting services to clients.
• Engage with clients to gather information for testing.
• Plan and supervise audit engagement activities.
• Review and test clients' balance sheets and income statements.
• Assess and recommend improvements for internal controls.
• Discuss business recommendations with management.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Leadership

Project management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Initiative

Adaptability

Microsoft Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred or pursuing completion

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 is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients and offers tax and business advisory services. 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.

Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e‑mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services to clients.
• Proactively engage with your clients throughout the year to gather needed information to complete testing and respond to questions raised.
• Plan and supervise the execution of all audit engagement activities.
• Review and perform substantive testing on client’s balance sheets and income statements.
• Conduct and review tests to assess deficiencies of internal controls and make recommendations for improvement.
• Play an active role in discussions with the Manager and Partner relative to business recommendations resulting from testing performed and information gathered.
• Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs.
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and with your clients.
• 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 or an undergraduate degree with sufficient coursework to sit for the CPA exam.
• CPA preferred or actively pursuing completion of exam.
• Two (2)+ years of experience providing financial statement auditing services within a public accounting firm.
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving.
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability.
• Microsoft Suite skills.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred.

EEO Statement

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.