GAAP Advisory - Senior Consultant

Baker Tilly US; Kansas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly US is seeking a GAAP Compilation Senior Consultant for our Public Sector group to serve state and local governments and related entities across the United States. You will oversee GAAP compilations, reporting, and related projects, guiding teams and interfacing with clients.

Requires a Bachelor's in Accounting with 5+ years in attest services; CPA preferred. Strong communication and leadership skills, plus familiarity with GAAP/GAAS/PCAOB standards, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; Master’s degree desired.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of attest services experience in a professional services firm.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB Auditing Standards.
• Strong communication, public speaking, client service, relationship building, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities of U.S. GAAP compilations and reporting, agreed-upon procedures, and special projects.
• Identify accounting, financial statement, and reporting issues per professional guidelines including U.S. GAAP.
• Provide recommendations for business and process improvements based on client operations and objectives.
• Proactively build relationships and communicate effectively with clients to provide superior service.
• Supervise and lead staff through counsel, guidance and coaching; evaluate performance.
• Invest in professional development through training sessions and networking events.
• Assist with recruiting activities including campus recruiting and referrals to the firm.
• Demonstrate excellent team skills, high ethical standards.
• Travel is limited but may be required.

Skills

Communication

Public Speaking

Client Service

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Initiative

Adaptability

Microsoft Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master’s Degree or other advanced degree desired

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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.

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

Baker Tilly is looking for a GAAP Compilation Senior Consultant to join our Public Sector group, which serves the advisory and accounting needs of state and local governments as well as special purpose governments across the United States. This includes counties, boroughs, cities, villages, townships, schools, utilities, districts, agencies, and other entities. In this positions you will:

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day to day activities of U.S. GAAP compilations and reporting, agreed upon procedures, and special projects.
• Identify accounting, financial statement, and reporting issues, based on professional guidelines including U.S. GAAP
• Provide recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes, and business objectives.
• Proactively build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service.
• Supervise and lead the staff through counsel, guidance and coaching. Evaluate performance on client engagements.
• Invest in professional development through active participation in training sessions and networking events both internally and externally.
• Assist with recruiting activities to include campus recruiting along with referring experienced individuals to the firm and participating in the firm's Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical standards.
• Travel is limited but may be required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Master’s Degree or other advanced degree desired.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience providing attest services in a professional services firm.
• Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Public Company Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standards.
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of communication, public speaking, client service, relationship building, personal development, collaboration, and problem solving along with initiative, adaptability and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills.

The pay rate range for this job position is $74,600 to $120,070. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.