Federal Manager, Accounting and Financial Advisory
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP

Job Info

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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:

Responsibilities

Our Federal CFO Advisory practice is hiring a Manager for our Federal CFO Advisory Practice.

Baker Tilly understands the office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) and the unique challenges and complexities that accompany the leadership and execution of a high-performing federal financial organization. Many federal CFOs and the teams they lead have a span of control over traditional budget, accounting, financial reporting and strategic areas including risk management and strategic goal setting. Many even have heavy influence and make significant contributions in other areas ranging from human resources to technology.

As the role of the federal OCFO has expanded, precious resources within accounting and finance organizations have naturally become stretched to capacity. In addition to the inherent structural demands, certain events often drive the requirement for highly capable external teams to provide assistance, management advisory and technical expertise when it matters most.

As a Manager in Federal CFO Advisory, you will lead teams of professionals who are serving the Office of the CFO primarily focused on financial management, complex accounting issues, audit readiness, performance improvement and special projects out of the OCFO.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise efforts to provide outstanding client service through engagement oversight and interaction with client executives and engagement sponsors
  
• Evaluate organization challenges, accounting / financial reporting matters and design appropriate solutions. Lead teams in delivery of solutions
  
• Key role in supporting client in their annual financial statement audit including technical accounting matters, audit findings, remediation activities and interfacing with external auditors
  
• Be accessible and anticipate client needs, questions, and issues
  
• Manage internal and external deadlines to meet client expectations for delivery
  
• Interact at the highest levels of client organizations
  
• Experience leading multiple workstreams in dynamic environments
  
• Achieve high visibility for delivery of quality services in both routine and complex situations requiring innovation while being sought out as consulting resource
  
• Create opportunities / participate in pursuit of new clients or services
  
• Be a leader in the training and development of other Baker Tilly professionals
  
• Lead by example to positively impact employee morale
  
• Contribute to firm's efforts to attract, retain, and develop staff and act as mentor for others
  

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:

• Six (6+) years' experience in a large accounting or advisory firm serving Federal agencies in audit and/or consulting roles
  
• Supervisor experience and development of people
  
• Federal experience / knowledge U.S. federal financial regulations and FASAB
  
• Relevant bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related
  
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or Certified public accountant (CPA) preferred
  
• Experience with business process improvement and audit readiness support
  
• High motivation, initiative and positive attitude
  
• Excellent organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities appropriately
  
• Ability to work autonomously, to meet tight deadlines, and to thrive in a fast paced
  environment with shifting priorities
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication, experience presenting analyses to
  management and ability to lead and drive initiatives
  
• Ability to comfortably interact with senior level client personnel, including supporting the preparation of and participating in executive briefings
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication, experience presenting analyses to
  management and ability to lead and drive initiatives
  
• Ability to comfortably interact with senior level client personnel, including supporting the preparation of and participating in executive briefings
  
• Experience serving USG / Federal agencies preferred
  

The compensation range for this role is $124,910 to $270,620. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

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