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Baker Tilly US, LLP

Audit Principal - Bay Area

Baker Tilly US, LLP, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


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.

Responsibilities

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms, with the opportunity to lead teams and manage client relationships?If yes, consider joining

Baker Tilly (BT)

as an Audit Principal! This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering audit and other assurance services to primarily middle market clients. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a

direct impact

on the firm’s success. Additionally, you will be a mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. If you are invigorated by these exciting challenges, then this could be the right opportunity for you! As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.You will enjoy this role if:You are looking for an opportunity to continue to build your Bay Area client network and be a trusted advisor to the clients you serve, finding creative solutions to complex accounting and business challengesYou want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that serves middle market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisionsYou value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programsYou want to contribute to your engagement team’s professional growth and develop your own leadership skills to build a career with endless opportunities

now, for tomorrowWhat You Will Do:Be a trusted leader of the engagement team, providing various assurance and consulting services to commercial clients, positively impacting their financial statements, profitability, and business operations through:Proactively engaging with your clients throughout the year to understand business goals and challengesDeveloping and implementing appropriate testing to assess deficiencies of internal controls and make recommendations for improvementManaging all fieldwork to ensure quality service and timely delivery of resultsPlaying an active role in providing valuable financial statement guidance and business recommendations based upon various testing performed and information gatheredDelivering business insight through thoughtful review, analysis, and discussionManage client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are metUtilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with the goal of acquiring new clients, projects, and revenueInvest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programsSupport the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:Bachelor's degree in accounting or related area required, masters or advanced degree desirableCPA requiredTen (10) or more years’ experience providing financial statement auditing services in a professional services firmEight (8) or more years’ of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associatesPrevious experience as an equity Principal in a public accounting firmExperience working with clients in a range of industry sectorsDemonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skillsAbility to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projectsEligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred

Additional Information

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