Real Estate Consulting Associate

Real Estate Consulting Associate –
Baker Tilly US

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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm offering a genuine coast‑to‑coast and global advantage in major U.S. regions and world financial centers such as New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP operate under an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.

Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm; the subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services but are not licensed CPA firms. The firm is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of 141 territories with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion.

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• An Associate within the Client Accounting Services Consulting Team is responsible for providing accounting and financial reporting support services to clients. This role works as part of a team to complete deliverables for clients in a timely manner, with high quality and accuracy, and across several clients in various industries and geographies.
• Provide best‑in‑class basic accounting and financial reporting support under direct supervision, emphasizing responsiveness, timeliness, professionalism, and accuracy.
• Handle accounting related services including accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, journal entries, general ledger and monthly, quarterly, and year‑end reporting.
• Support the team with basic tasks to accomplish client deliverables.
• Prepare client statements and reports for next‑level review.
• Proactively communicate status of work, ask timely questions and seek clarity from lead on client engagement when needed to keep work progressing.
• Answer basic accounting and software questions, escalating as needed.
• Meet client service expectations by adhering to quality and timely client deliverables and meeting time‑budget expectations.
• Remain responsive to questions or concerns from team members and clients (internal and/or external).
• Execute defined processes and procedures and share ideas or recommendations for improvements.
• Promptly communicate roadblocks and inefficiencies as they arise.
• Maintain and expand knowledge base of accounting principles and practices.
• Apply learning from one client engagement to the next and share learning with fellow team members where relevant.
• Stay current with updates and improvements on applicable technology platforms, obtaining certifications as directed by supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred; experience in lieu of a degree may be accepted.
• 0–2 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or related field desired. Professional services experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping and payroll principles related to classifying, recording, summarizing data and making computations to compile and keep financial records preferred.
• Experience in Quick Books, Sage Intacct and/or  a plus.
• Experience and knowledge working within MS Office Suite.

Compensation. The compensation range for this role is $78,000–$100,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

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