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.

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Job Description:

The Business Consulting Services practice provides comprehensive internal and performance audit services to clients throughout the Western United States. Additionally, we help clients to implement solutions through policy and procedure development, organizational redesign, process improvement, and training. We are a highly collaborative group that is committed to providing superior client service through strong relationships and high-value deliverables.

The Staff position is a cross-functional role that focuses on providing grant management and compliance consulting services, internal audit services, and policy and procedure development support primarily for governmental, tribal, and not-for-profit entities.

Responsibilities:

• Supports project start-up and planning activities, such as conducting research of compliance or other requirements (federal, state, grant-specific, etc.) and documenting results.

• Performs detailed grant compliance testing including reviewing financial reports/invoices and conducting desk reviews.

• Works collaboratively with clients to understand current business practices, identify opportunities for improvement, assist in defining new processes, and assist in drafting policies and procedures.

• Conducts detailed transaction testing for compliance with established criteria and requirements.

• Attends client interviews/meetings, reviews client documents/reports, performs a variety of analysis/testing procedures, and assists in compiling information such as draft findings and recommendations and process memos.

• Supports consulting activities that include conducting interviews, reviewing documents, performing a variety of analysis, and assisting in preparing client deliverables such as findings, recommendations, and draft and final reports.

• Reviews their own documentation/work for accuracy.

• Occasionally travels to client locations, firm training, or industry conferences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/related field or equivalent experience preferred

• Master's in accounting, MBA or MPA and technology related coursework highly desired

• Minimum of 1 year of related experience, preferably working with government (city, county, special purpose or state), or not-for-profits

• Ability to understand problems, think critically, and identify creative solutions; organize information and exercise well-reasoned judgement

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to write reports and prepare findings. Demonstrate confidence in decision making and poise in professional setting

• Ability to take direction, works independently to prioritize work, establish goals, and produce quality work

• Strong organizational skills; able to effectively prioritize assignments and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Deadlines may be daily, weekly and monthly

• Ability to quickly adapt to a changing work environment, including use of software, systems, and technology

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint)

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%

The compensation range for this role is $70,000 to $105,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.