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:

 

It’s an exciting time to join Baker Tilly! We are looking for a Senior Manager to join and oversee our Client Accounting Services (CAS) practice.
This role will manage all phases of engagement planning and administration for large, complex engagements as well as concurrent engagements. This includes assisting in the effective management of the engagement’s staff. Extensive knowledge and application of a specific professional field in an area such as finance, information technology, operations management, supply chain management, employee benefits, public-sector utilities, etc., is required to perform this job. The work is performed within a complex professional field in which information is often not readily available, requiring the highest-level of understanding of a specific professional field. Independent judgment and discretion are required and the work is complex and varied.
Serve the Client – understand and exceed our client’s needs both internal and external.
Plan and manage multiple large projects, programs and engagements independently and autonomously. Identify project risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans. Effectively leverage the roles of engagement Partner/Principal, quality management and subject matter resources in planning, executing, and managing project/engagement activities. Effectively manage the overall financial health of the project.
Lead the project / engagement staffing process based on client needs, staff development, availability, and skill requirements. Where appropriate, engage “hands-on” in the development of deliverables and other work packages. Review deliverables with project team members and provide constructive feedback.Lead strategic client communication needs (i.e., steering committee). Coach team on communication expectations for each project and client. Engage clients in difficult conversations when required, appropriately challenging client/sponsor thinking to achieve best solution and manage risk.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives in client organizations.
Introduce change management to clients as part of a complex project, working with the client to build sponsorship of change efforts. Identify unique change needs and work collaboratively to manage change and ensure alignment with engagement and client needs. Develop comprehensive and/ or complex communication plans adapted to each project and client.

Grow the Business – contribute to our practice relationships and growth by underst