Senior Consultant, Accounting and Finance Advisory Services

Baker Tilly US; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly US is seeking a Senior Consultant in our Financial Advisory Services, CFO Advisory team. The role focuses on improving financial reporting, analytics, and advisory services for mid-market clients across industries. Travel up to 25% and a hybrid work environment are expected.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a large accounting firm in audit or advisory, a bachelor’s in accounting or finance, and CPA preference. Strong communication and data analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Two (2) plus years' experience in a large accounting firm in audit, financial advisory service line
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• CPA certification preferred
• Power BI or Tableau experience a plus
• Experience with middle market financial applications (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Intacct) and data consolidation

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in projects focused on Finance Performance Improvement
• Engage in Business Analytics and Decision Support
• Support Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Transaction Support
• Assist with program/project management
• Interact with managers and partners on client matters
• Strengthen client relationships through outstanding service
• Communicate with executives and lenders to ensure delivery of service
• Participate in recruiting and campus activities

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Excel modeling

Analytical skills

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Intacct

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.
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Job Description

We are currently searching for a Senior Consultant to join our Financial Advisory Services practice within the CFO Advisory team. Our practice helps CFOs, Controllers, and Finance Directors improve the financial reporting processes to ensure that finance adds value to business operations. The CFO Advisory practice enables finance executives to achieve significant and sustainable performance through technical analysis and process improvement services.

Our clients range from emerging growth companies to publicly traded companies. We serve a wide variety of industries including technology, business services, manufacturing/ distribution, energy, real estate, hospitality and retail, and private equity to name a few.

Baker Tilly's CFO Advisory Services team is comprised of practitioners across the country. Our goal is to solve problems or make improvements that will free the finance organization up so that they can focus on growing and improving their overall business.

This practice area has professionals with multi-disciplines and experiences that are drawn upon to assist our clients with very practical and hands-on support. We have senior team members that have served as Chief Financial Officers, Controllers, financial statement auditors, and financial analysts that are all highly credentialed. It is a high performing team that enjoys learning from one another and serving our clients.

Your Immediate Responsibilities Will Be To

• Actively participate in projects focused on the following service offerings:
• Finance Performance Improvement
• Business Analytics and Decision Support
• Financial Accounting Advisory Services
• Transaction Support
• Program/Project Management
• Participate actively in the team’s work on a project (i.e. “roll up your sleeves” and work with the team)
• Interact directly with managers and partners on matters related to client and engagement management
• Strengthen existing client relationships by providing outstanding client service
• Communicate with business owners, executive management, investors, lenders and other sophisticated parties to ensure delivery of exceptional client service
• 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

Successful Candidates Will Have

• Two (2) plus years' experience in a large accounting firm in audit, financial advisory service line
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred
• Knowledge and ability to use appropriate tools, applications, and accounting and finance concepts to facilitate analysis. Skills with Power BI and/ or Tableau is a plus.
• Exposure to Middle Market financial suite of applications, such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, IntAcct, etc. , their functionality, workflows, automated controls, and associated facilitation of data consolidation, reporting, and robust analytics and their relationship to addressing myriad business requirements is a plus.
• High motivation, initiative and positive attitude
• Excellent organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities appropriately
• Intermediate modeling and excel skills, experience conducting complex quantitative and qualitative financial analysis and ability to generate data-driven insights
• Ability to work autonomously, to meet tight deadlines, and to thrive in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work effectively and thrive in a team environment
• Ability to Travel (apx 25%) and work in a hybrid work environment
• The compensation range for this role is $86,660 to $164,300. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.