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Consultant, Accounting Advisory - Tribal

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP

Chicago, Illinois

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SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Accounts Payable, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Applicant Tracking System, Bakery, Business Services, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Conferences, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Establish Priorities, Facebook, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Government Accounting, Government Standards, Grant Administration/Management, Grant Financials, Help Desk, Journal Entries, LinkedIn, Nonprofit, Organizational Skills, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Professional Services, Project Planning, Project Start-Up, Reconciliation, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulations, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois
POSTED
3 days ago
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.

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.

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.

Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.

Job Description:


For more than 40 years, Baker Tilly has served tribes throughout the nation with our in-depth knowledge and expertise in tribal affairs. During the past decade, we've provided assurance, tax, and consulting services to more than 330 unique tribal clients representing more than 130 different tribes. Our growing Tribal Consulting Services practice is a collaborative group that is committed to providing superior client service through strong relationships and high value deliverables. The Staff role will provide outstanding service to our Tribal clients by delivering a variety of ongoing accounting services as well as grant management functions.

Individuals who thrive at Baker Tilly exhibit the following success skills - Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity, and Results Focus.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides operational, accounting, and consulting services for Tribal governments, that include monthly closing, grants management, grant reporting, and financial reporting
  • Prepares and records journal entries
  • Develops policies and procedures on key accounting matters
  • Perform project start up activities, such as following project work plans, adhering to schedules, and attending kickoff meetings
  • Reviews the work of self for accuracy
  • Serves as an integral member of our Business Consulting Services team
  • Occasionally travels to client locations, firm trainings, or industry conferences

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; emphasis in Accounting or related field preferred
  • Minimum of 1 year of related experience, not for profit and/or governmental experience preferred
  • Experience in one or more of the following preferred: grants management, financial accounting including account reconciliation, governmental accounting standards implementation, and/or accounts payable processing
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills including proven commitment to providing exceptional client service via multiple communication methods (email, phone, chat, helpdesk ticket system, etc.)
  • Ability to understand problems, think critically and identify creative solutions
  • Effective time management and organizational skills, proven ability to prioritize while simultaneo

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