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:

 

As a Manager in our Mid Market Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services practice, you'll be a key leader, providing exceptional, best-in-class financial and accounting expertise to a portfolio of clients. You'll work in a modern, cloud-based environment, leveraging your deep knowledge of finance and accounting operations, including Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Record-to-Report (R2R). You'll act as a strategic business advisor, providing valuable insights and driving process improvements for our clients. You will lead and mentor a team of professionals, ensuring high-quality service delivery and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outsourced accounting and advisory services to clients, including financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Perform and manage the end-to-end accounting operations, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of financial reports (monthly, quarterly, and annually) and that all reporting complies with the appropriate accounting frameworks.

• Support the client engagement team, ensuring quality, completeness, and workflows are efficient, streamlined.

• Act as a primary point of contact and business advisor for client leadership (CFOs, Controllers), providing insights based on industry trends and business acumen.

• Maintain a robust system of internal controls to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy and relevance of financial results.

• Drive process improvement initiatives, utilizing technology and automation to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Coach, train, and mentor staff, promoting teamwork, professional development, and strong client service.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Six or more years of progressively responsible experience in professional accounting functions is required.

• Experience in public accounting, professional services, or a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) environment is a plus.

• Experience in a client-facing role is strongly preferred.

• Experience with Franchise Accounting is strongly preferred

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or similar field is required.

• CPA or MBA is preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite or Sage Intacct is a plus).

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proven ability to manage teams and mentor staff.

• Experience with Microsoft Suite, financial automation and digital transformation tools is a plus.