Senior Compliance Advisor, Grants & Internal Controls

Baker Tilly (US); Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Senior to join our Compliance Advisory team to deliver advisory and consulting services to governmental, tribal, private, and not-for-profit organizations, with a focus on grant management and compliance, internal controls, and policy development.

You will collaborate with clients and colleagues to assess needs, identify improvements, and develop practical solutions that strengthen processes and organizational effectiveness. Extensive travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or a related field.
• Master’s in Accounting, MBA, or MPA preferred.
• CPA, CIA, CGMA, CFE, or other relevant professional designation preferred.
• Familiarity with GAGAS/Yellow Book, Uniform Guidance, and IIA standards preferred.
• Experience serving governmental, tribal, and/or not-for-profit organizations preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience; public accounting or professional services experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and execute grant compliance monitoring activities, including the development of monitoring programs and review of subrecipient performance, financial reporting, and compliance with applicable requirements
• Perform and lead grant compliance reviews, evaluate financial and programmatic documentation, and develop clear, actionable findings and recommendations and assist clients through their implementation activities
• Perform and lead internal control reviews, internal audits, and operational assessments, including evaluating processes, risks, controls, and opportunities for improvement
• Develop and enhance policies, procedures, processes, and internal controls based on organizational needs, identified risks, and leading practices
• Conduct interviews, review documentation, perform analyses, and prepare clear and concise client deliverables, including findings, recommendations, policies and procedures, and draft and final reports
• Collaborate with clients to understand current accounting and business practices, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop practical solutions that strengthen compliance, controls, and operations
• Communicate project status, issues, and results to engagement team members and client stakeholders
• Provide guidance to and review the work of junior team members to support high-quality and timely project delivery

Skills

Grant management

Compliance reviews

Internal controls

Not-for-profit experience

GAGAS/Yellow Book

Single Audits

CPA/CIA/CFE

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business/public administration

Master’s in Accounting / MBA / MPA

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a Senior to join our Compliance Advisory team to deliver advisory and consulting services to governmental, tribal, private, and not-for-profit organizations, with a focus on grant management and compliance, internal controls, and policy development.

You will collaborate with clients and colleagues to assess needs, identify improvements, and develop practical solutions that strengthen processes and organizational effectiveness. Extensive travel is expected.