Real Estate Consulting Associate

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm that provides clients with a coast‑to‑coast and global advantage in major U.S. regions and world financial centers, including New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) deliver professional services through an alternative practice structure that complies with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards.

• An Associate within the Client Accounting Services Consulting Team provides accounting and financial reporting support services to clients, completing deliverables in a timely, high‑quality manner across multiple industries and geographies.
• Deliver basic accounting and financial reporting services under direct supervision with an emphasis on responsiveness, timeliness, professionalism and accuracy.
• Handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, journal entries, general ledger and monthly, quarterly and year‑end reporting.
• Support the team in accomplishing client deliverables and preparing client statements and reports for next‑level review.
• Communicate the status of work, ask timely questions and seek clarity from leadership on client engagements 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 and 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 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 and obtain 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 with Quick Books, Sage Intacct and/or  is a plus.
• Experience and knowledge working within MS Office Suite.

The compensation range for this role is $78,000–$100,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

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