Technical Accounting Principal - CFO Advisory Services

Baker Tilly US; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly US is seeking a Principal to join our CFO Advisory team in Los Angeles. In this role, you will lead various engagements, enhancing financial operations and providing strategic insights to clients. You will have the opportunity to shape relationships, mentor talented staff, and enhance your leadership skills.

The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of experience in public accounting or finance consulting, a Bachelor's degree in accounting, and a CPA or CFA certification. Join us to make a significant impact in a fast-growing firm.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in public accounting, audit, or finance consulting.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Experience with IPOs and SEC filings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements in technical accounting support and audit.
• Engage with clients continuously to meet their business goals.
• Manage cross-functional teams and ensure profitability targets.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Leadership

Client service

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master’s or advanced degree

CPA or CFA

Job description

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing Advisory CPA Firms?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Principal focused on CFO Advisory. Our practice helps CFOs, Controllers, and Finance Leaders improve the financial reporting processes to ensure that finance adds value to business operations. The CFO Advisory practice enables finance executives to achieve significant and sustainable performance through technical analysis and process improvement services. 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 are looking for an opportunity to be a leader and industry expert to the clients you serve
• You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges
• You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm in high growth mode and you want the opportunity to continue building out our clients
• 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:

• Lead engagements from technical accounting support, and audit, transaction, and IPO readiness, to supporting the Office of the CFO on an interim basis, and assisting with the design and enhanced performance of financial operations
• Positively impact clients’ financial statements, profitability, and business operations
• Penetrate client engagements in the firm’s primary target industries.
• Proactively engage with clients throughout the year to understand business goals and objectives
• Play an active role in providing valuable guidance and business recommendations
• Deliver business insight through thoughtful review, analysis, and discussion
• Manage cross-functional teams to deliver engagements and ensure client profitability targets are met
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with the goal of acquiring new repeat referral sources, clients, projects, and revenue
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and developmental programs
• Support the growth and development of team members, helping associates meet their professional goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required, master’s or advanced degree desirable
• CPA or CFA preferred
• Fifteen (15+) years’ experience with a combination of public accounting, audit, corporate financial accounting, and/or finance process consulting
• Strong technical skills and a working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting
• Experience with IPOs and SEC filings a plus
• History of relationships with private equity firms and their portfolio companies
• 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