Practice Operations & Strategy Lead

Baker Tilly US; Illinois; On-site; USD 92,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking an experienced Operations/Practice Management professional to optimize processes, coordinate strategic initiatives, and support finance and governance across engaged teams. You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to improve efficiency, risk controls, and service delivery in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The role emphasizes stakeholder communication, reporting, and initiative execution, with opportunities to influence practice-wide operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field preferred or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of.
• Minimum 5 years of operations or practice management experience.
• Experience in professional services or consulting environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operational Enablement & Process Optimization: standardize tools and processes to drive consistency and scale across the firm.
• Coordinate execution of operational initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with objectives.
• Support change enablement for new processes, technologies, and reporting.

Skills

Operations management

Change management

Project management

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking an experienced Operations/Practice Management professional to optimize processes, coordinate strategic initiatives, and support finance and governance across engaged teams. You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to improve efficiency, risk controls, and service delivery in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The role emphasizes stakeholder communication, reporting, and initiative execution, with opportunities to influence practice-wide operational