GAAP Advisory - Senior Consultant

Baker Tilly
Illinois

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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Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

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Job Description:


Baker Tilly is looking for a GAAP Compilation Senior Consultant to join our Public Sector group, which serves the advisory and accounting needs of state and local governments as well as special purpose governments across the United States. This includes counties, boroughs, cities, villages, townships, schools, utilities, districts, agencies, and other entities. In this positions you will:

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day to day activities of U.S. GAAP compilations and reporting, agreed upon procedures, and special projects.

  • Identify accounting, financial statement, and reporting issues, based on professional guidelines including U.S. GAAP

  • Provide recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes, and business objectives.

  • Proactively build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service.

  • Supervise and lead the staff through counsel, guidance and coaching. Evaluate performance on client engagements.

  • 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.

  • Travel is limited but may be required

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Master’s Degree or other advanced degree desired.

  • CPA preferred.

  • Minimum five (5) years of experience providing attest services in a professional services firm.

  • Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Public Company Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standards.

  • Demonstrated skills in the areas of communication, public speaking, client service, relationship building, personal development, collaboration, and problem solving along with initiative, adaptability and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills.

The pay rate range for this job position is $74,600 to $120,070. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

Posted 2026-08-14

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