Tribal Services Accounting Manager

Baker Tilly; Rhode Island; Remote; USD 66,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly, a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, seeks a motivated Manager to support Tribal government clients with accounting and grant management services. The role emphasizes delivering high-value deliverables and strong client relationships.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Expect collaboration across teams, policy development, and occasional travel to client sites or conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience, with non-profit/government experience preferred.
• Experience in grants management, financial accounting, and governmental accounting standards implementation is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and commitment to client service.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel 10–15% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs operational, accounting, and consulting services for Tribal governments, including monthly closing, grants management, grant reporting, and financial reporting to key decision makers.
• Prepares polished deliverables for clients and ensures timely delivery.
• Develops policies and procedures on key accounting matters.
• Collaborates with clients to understand current practices and helps define new processes and updated policies.
• Performs project start-up activities, adheres to schedules, and attends kickoff meetings.
• Coordinates with clients during audits and helps prepare for audits.
• Helps grow the practice and reviews the work of team members for accuracy.
• Serves as an integral member of the Business Consulting Services team.
• Occasionally travels to client locations, firm trainings, or industry conferences.

Skills

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Time management

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Grant management software

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.

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

The growing Consulting practice is a collaborative group that is committed to providing superior client service through strong relationships and high value deliverables. The Manager role will provide outstanding service to our Tribal government clients by delivering a variety of ongoing accounting services as well as grant management functions.

Responsibilities

• Performs operational, accounting, and consulting services for Tribal governments, that include monthly closing, grants management, grant reporting, and financial reporting to key decision makers
• Prepares polished deliverables for clients; ensures timely client deliverables
• Develops policies and procedures on key accounting matters
• Works collaboratively with clients to understand current business practices, identify opportunities for improvement, assist in defining new processes, and assist in developing updated policies and procedures
• Performs project start up activities, such as following project work plans, adhering to schedules, and attending kickoff meetings
• Coordinates with clients during the audit process, which may include helping clients prepare for their audits
• Assists with helping grow the practice
• Reviews the work of self and team for accuracy
• Serves as an integral member of our Business Consulting Services team
• Occasionally travels to client locations, firm trainings, or industry conferences

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; emphasis in Accounting or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience, not for profit and/or governmental experience
• Experience in one or more of the following preferred: grants management, financial accounting including account reconciliation, governmental accounting standards implementation, and/or accounts payable processing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including proven commitment to providing exceptional client service via multiple communication methods (email, phone, chat, helpdesk ticket system, etc.)
• Ability to understand problems, think critically and identify creative solutions
• Effective time management and organizational skills, proven ability to prioritize while simultaneously managing numerous projects/processes often under tight deadlines
• Works independently to prioritize work, establish goals and produce quality work
• Self-directed professional with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively across functions/departments/teams while building trusted relationships
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and one or more government accounting/grant management software systems
• Ability to travel as needed, approximately 10-15%

The pay range for this position is $66,000 to $182,200. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

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