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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.
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Job Description
We are currently searching for a Senior Consultant to join our Financial Advisory Services practice within the CFO Advisory team. Our practice helps CFOs, Controllers, and Finance Directors improve the financial reporting processes to ensure that finance adds value to business operations. The CFO Advisory practice enables finance executives to achieve significant and sustainable performance through technical analysis and process improvement services.
Our clients range from emerging growth companies to publicly traded companies. We serve a wide variety of industries including technology, business services, manufacturing/distribution, energy, real estate, hospitality and retail, and private equity to name a few.
Baker Tilly's CFO Advisory Services team is comprised of practitioners across the country. Our goal is to solve problems or make improvements that will free the finance organization up so that they can focus on growing and improving their overall business.
This practice area has professionals with multi-disciplines and experiences that are drawn upon to assist our clients with very practical and hands-on support. We have senior team members that have served as Chief Financial Officers, Controllers, financial statement auditors, and financial analysts that are all highly credentialed. It is a high performing team that enjoys learning from one another and serving our clients.
Your immediate responsibilities will be to:
- Actively participate in projects focused on the following service offerings:
- Finance Performance Improvement
- Business Analytics and Decision Support
- Financial Accounting Advisory Services
- Transaction Support
- Program/Project Management
- Participate actively in the team’s work on a project (i.e. “roll up your sleeves” and work with the team)
- Interact directly with managers and partners on matters related to client and engagement management
- Strengthen existing client relationships by providing outstanding client service
- Communicate with business owners, executive management, investors, lenders and other sophisticated parties to ensure delivery of exceptional client service
- Invest in professional development through active participation in training sessions and networking events both internally and externally
- Assist with recruiting activities to include campus recruiting along with referring experienced individuals to the firm and participating in the firm's Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical standards
Successful candidates will have:
- Two (2) plus years' experience in a large accounting firm in audit, financial advisory service line
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred
- Knowledge and ability to use appropriate tools, applications, and accounting and finance concepts to facilitate analysis. Skills with Power BI and/or Tableau is a plus.
- Exposure to Middle Market financial suite of applications, such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, IntAcct, etc., their functionality, workflows, automated controls, and associated facilitation of data consolidation, reporting, and robust analytics and their relationship to addressing myriad business requirements is a plus.
- High motivation, initiative and positive attitude
- Excellent organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities appropriately
- Intermediate modeling and excel skills, experience conducting complex quantitative and qualitative financial analysis and ability to generate data-driven insights
- Ability to work autonomously, to meet tight deadlines, and to thrive in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to work effectively and thrive in a team environment
- Ability to Travel (apx 25%) and work in a hybrid work environment
- The compensation range for this role is $86,660 to $164,300. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in finance and accounting consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
- CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- Three or more years of experience in financial analysis or management accounting
- Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and deliver project milestones
- Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling, pivot tables, and complex formulas
Tips for Your Finance and Accounting Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to engagement types
Consulting resumes land better when they lead with the type of engagements you have handled, such as audit readiness, cost reduction, or system migration, rather than just your job titles. Hiring managers for consultant roles scan for project scope and deliverables first.
List your ERP and software credentials explicitly
Many finance and accounting consultant postings filter candidates by specific tools such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Hyperion. Name every platform you have worked in and note whether your experience was as an end user, configurator, or implementation lead.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists finance and accounting consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by engagement model
Filter openings by whether they are project-based, staff-augmentation, or full-time embedded roles, since each demands a different pitch. Project-based postings want to see a portfolio of completed engagements, while embedded roles weight cultural fit and long-term availability more heavily.
Prepare a case-style answer for each interview round
Finance and accounting consultant interviews commonly include a structured case or scenario where you diagnose a client's reporting problem and recommend a fix. Practice walking through your analytical process out loud, not just arriving at the right answer, because interviewers score your reasoning steps.
Negotiate rate and scope before accepting an offer
Consultant offers often include variable components tied to utilization, travel, or billable hours that are negotiable before you sign. Ask for the engagement schedule and expected travel percentage in writing so you can evaluate the full compensation picture accurately.
Finance and Accounting Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most finance and accounting consultants?
The most active employers for finance and accounting consultants right now are Baker Tilly Canada, DLC, and Plante Moran, and the most openings are in Illinois, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated at large professional services firms and companies undergoing ERP upgrades or financial restatements.
How many finance and accounting consultant jobs are remote?
About 92% of finance and accounting consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by specialization. Advisory and financial modeling roles tend to have the highest remote availability, while ERP implementation and on-site audit support engagements are more likely to require regular client presence.
How do you become a finance and accounting consultant?
Start by earning a degree in accounting or finance and passing a professional certification exam such as the CPA or CMA. Build technical depth in at least one ERP platform through hands-on project work. Move into a consulting role at a firm, then develop client-facing skills by leading engagements, presenting findings, and managing deliverable timelines independently.
Can you get hired as a finance and accounting consultant without much experience?
Yes, entry points exist in staff-augmentation and analyst-level roles that prioritize your accounting fundamentals over years of consulting experience. Demonstrating fluency in Excel-based financial modeling, familiarity with one ERP system, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders will differentiate you from candidates who have only academic credentials.
What does the finance and accounting consultant interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a technical interview covering accounting principles, variance analysis, or financial close procedures. Later rounds typically include a case study where you diagnose a business problem and present recommendations. Final interviews often involve senior stakeholders assessing your communication style and client-readiness.
Where can I find and apply to finance and accounting consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to finance and accounting consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your specialization, experience level, and preferred engagement model, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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