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

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing consulting and accounting firms in the country?

Would you like the ability to join a highly dynamic team focused on providing exceptional client service in the areas of risk and advisory?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Financial Institution Senior Consultant (SOX and FDICIA Controls)! Our Risk Advisory practice provides a full spectrum of services to help our clients assess their risks, develop strategies to compete in an ever-changing business environment, and achieve their goals and objectives. All of this is accomplished through deep industry knowledge of risk, governance and regulatory compliance best practices.

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.

Does this describe you?

• You want to continue to expand your work experiences and hone your skills as a comprehensive risk professional in the areas of compliance, enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, and data analytics.
• You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial risk consulting practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded.
• You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together.
• You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.

What you will do:

• Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing regulatory compliance risks within their business processes and systems.
• Directly assist clients in notably being compliant with new or update in financial institution regulations.
• Implement new or updated regulatory requirements, and translate regulatory requirements to ensure financial institution compliance.
• Continually stay up-to-date on all existing compliance regulations.
• Develop and maintain a broad knowledge and awareness of the financial institution industry and regulatory changes and identify potential impacts to compliance audit programs.
• Support our internal audit practice as Subject Matter Expert on regulatory and compliance topics.
• Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new regulatory requirements.
• Assist with managing client engagement teams, along with staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs.
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals.
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 4 year degree
• Three (3) years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related program
• 3+ years of direct, hands-on experience with SOX and/or FDICIA internal control programs within the financial services industry, with banking experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including process and control documentation, walkthroughs, risk and control assessments, control testing, evaluation of control design and operating effectiveness, identification of control deficiencies, and remediation
• Demonstrated ability to execute key components of SOX and/or FDICIA programs, including coordination with process and control owners, internal audit, external audit, and other key stakeholders
• Prior experience in a client-serving consulting, advisory, or public accounting environment supporting financial institution clients and/or experience within a financial institution’s SOX/FDICIA, internal controls, internal audit, or related risk function
• Experience communicating control observations, testing results, deficiencies, and remediation matters to client stakeholders and engagement leadership
• CIA or CPA designation(s) strongly preferred. Candidates interested in obtaining a CIA or CPA certification in the future are also encouraged to apply
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand business processes, identify risks, and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, project management and time management skills
• Strong sense of urgency and client responsiveness
• Ability to travel up to 10%

The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below.

Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees/certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

In Chicago, IL: pay rate range is $80,000 to $129,900

In Philadelphia, PA: pay rate range is $80,000 to $129,900

In New York, NY: pay rate range is $90,900 to $147,600

In Frisco, TX: pay rate range is $76,400 to $124,000

In Miami, FL: pay rate range is $72,700 to $118,100

In Nashville, TN: pay rate range is $72,700 to $118,100

In Denver, CO: pay rate range is $80,000 to $129,900

In Irvine, CA: pay rate range is $83,600 to $135,800

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