Assurance Associate

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, while Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services. We are an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories.

As an Assurance Associate at Baker Tilly (BT), you will be a value architect delivering audit and other assurance services to clients. You will work with privately‑held and publicly traded companies at all stages of development.

• Desire to become a trusted business advisor, working face‑to‑face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges
• Want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm whose owners have both client and employee interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions
• Value your development and want a firm that provides a great work environment (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)
• Want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical accounting skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services
• Proactively engage with clients to gather needed information, complete testing and respond to questions raised throughout the year
• Perform substantive testing on client balance sheets and income statements
• Test for deficiencies of internal controls and discuss recommendations for improvement
• Learn from direct on‑the‑job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm‑wide learning and development programs
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
• Build friendships and strong work relationships while gaining valuable experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or a related business degree, with sufficient coursework and credits to sit for the CPA exam in your state of consideration
• Outstanding academic performance required, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Relevant internship, work experience and/or involvement with a professional organization
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel
• Demonstrated skills in time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving
• Organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position

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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