Global Customs & Trade Advisory, Sr Consultant

Baker Tilly US; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 84,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

The Global Trade Management Senior Consultant at Baker Tilly plays a key role in reviewing compliance work, identifying risks, and supporting the delivery of complex customs compliance projects. You will oversee staff outputs, validate audit findings, draft technical language, and help shape compliance recommendations for clients.

This position requires a 4-year degree and at least 3 years of related experience, with strong Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams while

Qualifications

• 4-year degree required.
• 3 years professional experience.
• Knowledge of CBP audits, CF28/CF29 responses, and tariff classification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review compliance work and ensure accuracy and defensibility.
• Lead portions of customs compliance audits and identify risks.
• Validate data reconciliations and import compliance findings.
• Draft technical language for audit responses and compliance narratives.
• Coordinate workflows across multiple audit projects.
• Mentor consultants and analysts and support client programs.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Ability to manage multiple workstreams

Education

4-year degree

Tools

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.

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

Global Trade Management, Senior Consultant

The Senior Consultant plays a key role in reviewing compliance work, identifying risks, and supporting the delivery of complex customs compliance projects. You will oversee staff outputs, validate audit findings, draft technical language, and help shape compliance recommendations for clients. This role supports managers on risk evaluation, technical interpretations, and ensuring that client compliance programs are defensible, well-documented, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review compliance work prepared by staff, ensuring accuracy and defensibility.
• Lead portions of customs compliance audits, including risk identification and issue assessment.
• Validate data reconciliations, anomalies, and import compliance findings.
• Ensure accurate statute of limitations tracking and deadline management for audits and corrections.
• Draft technical language for CF28/CF29 responses, compliance position statements, and audit narratives.
• Identify gaps in documentation, classification, valuation, or tariff application.
• Coordinate workflow across multiple audit or compliance review projects.
• Prepare structured findings summaries and support managers in presenting results to clients.
• Maintain high documentation standards, version control, and organized audit workpapers.
• Support the development of client compliance programs, internal controls, and process improvements.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to consultants and analysts.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-year degree
• 3 years professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-4+ years in customs compliance, trade advisory, brokerage, or importing roles.
• LCB or CCS preferred
• Strong working knowledge of customs regulations, tariff frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to identify and explain compliance risks clearly and logically.
• High accuracy in reviewing technical work.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to draft clear, technically sound compliance narratives or responses.
• Proficiency with Excel and large-dataset analysis.
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience with CBP audits, focused assessments, internal audits, or compliance reviews.
• Familiarity with valuation risks (assists, royalties, transfer pricing interactions, First Sale).
• Experience responding to CBP inquiries (CF28, CF29) or conducting classification/valuation reviews.

The US National pay rate range for this job position is $84,000-$164,300. 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.

Benefits

• Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.