Manager, Corporate Finance Advisory

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP in Chicago seeks a Manager for CFO Advisory focused on FP&A, financial modeling, and strategic finance. You will lead financial models and analytical frameworks to inform critical decisions and manage client engagements with senior stakeholders.

You will mentor junior staff while coordinating with CFOs, investors, and lenders on forecasting, capital allocation, transactions, and performance improvement across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in financial advisory, investment banking, transaction services, or corporate FP&A.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling; build models from first principles.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting concepts.
• Experience supporting transactions or capital structure analysis preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; ability to build and review complex models.
• Experience with PowerPoint and developing client-ready presentations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CFA, CMA, MBA) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial modeling engagements, including development of integrated 3-statement models, cash flow models, and scenario analyses.
• Translate client objectives into structured analytical approaches, including defining key drivers, assumptions, and outputs.
• Evaluate business initiatives and financial alternatives, including capital raises, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and organic growth strategies.
• Support transaction-related engagements through development of pro forma models, analysis of deal structures, and evaluation of stakeholder outcomes.
• Develop and oversee scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess risks, constraints, and key value drivers.
• Support the design and implementation of forecasting processes, budgets, and management reporting frameworks.
• Review and refine financial models, analyses, and client deliverables to ensure accuracy, clarity, and usability.
• Manage day-to-day engagement execution, including timelines, deliverables, and coordination with internal team members.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to client stakeholders, including participation in meetings with senior management, investors, and lenders.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance on modeling, analysis, and professional development

Skills

Financial analysis

Modeling

Communication

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

OverviewBaker 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: Responsibilities

Join Baker Tilly as a Manager in our CFO Advisory practice, focused on financial planning & analysis, financial modeling, and strategic finance. We help clients make informed, forward-looking decisions through structured financial analysis, dynamic modeling, and practical insight aligned to their business objectives.

Our team supports a diverse client base ranging from founder-owned businesses to private equity-backed platforms and large enterprises across industries including manufacturing, business services, consumer, healthcare, and technology. We work closely with CFOs, management teams, and investors on initiatives involving forecasting, capital allocation, transactions, and operational performance.

As a Manager, you will lead the development of financial models and analytical frameworks that inform critical business decisions. You will manage engagements, work directly with client stakeholders, and oversee the delivery of high-quality analyses and outputs. This role requires both strong technical capability and the ability to structure and communicate complex financial information clearly.

• Lead complex financial modeling engagements, including development of integrated 3-statement models, cash flow models, and scenario analyses used to support strategic decision-making
• Translate client objectives into structured analytical approaches, including defining key drivers, assumptions, and outputs
• Evaluate business initiatives and financial alternatives, including capital raises, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and organic growth strategies
• Support transaction-related engagements through development of pro forma models, analysis of deal structures, and evaluation of stakeholder outcomes
• Develop and oversee scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess risks, constraints, and key value drivers
• Support the design and implementation of forecasting processes, budgets, and management reporting frameworks
• Review and refine financial models, analyses, and client deliverables to ensure accuracy, clarity, and usability
• Manage day-to-day engagement execution, including timelines, deliverables, and coordination with internal team members
• Communicate findings and recommendations to client stakeholders, including participation in meetings with senior management, investors, and lenders
• Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance on modeling, analysis, and professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in financial advisory, investment banking, transaction services, or corporate FP&A
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, including the ability to build models from first principles and apply them to real-world business scenarios
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting concepts
• Experience supporting transactions, capital structure analysis, or investment evaluation is preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to build, review, and manage complex models
• Experience with PowerPoint and the ability to develop clear, client-ready presentations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, client-service environment
• Professional certifications (CPA, CFA, CMA, MBA) are a plus

The pay rate range for this job position is $59,400 to $236,800. 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