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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.
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:
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:
In this role, you will serve as a firmwide resource for accounting methods related matters and will be exposed to and lead a wide range of issues and projects.
Must be located near a Baker Tilly office.
You will enjoy this role if you:
Are a strong technical specialist who enjoys learning new concepts and proactively monitoring new tax technical and procedural developments
Are an analytical problem solver eager to understand the client’s business and tax needs and assist in developing practical solutions tailored to the client’s situation
Enjoy live interaction and consultations with clients and colleagues
Are a strong writer
Enjoy writing, research, teaching and presenting
Responsibilities:
Conduct in-depth technical research and analysis of complex accounting method matters
Research and interpret statutes, regulations, administrative guidance, case law, and other authoritative sources to develop technically sound positions and practical recommendations.
Monitor and evaluate new and proposed tax legislation, regulations, administrative guidance, and judicial decisions, and assess their potential impact on clients and the firm’s tax practice.
Serve as a national technical resource, collaborating with practice leaders, subject-matter specialists, and client-facing teams to provide guidance on complex, significant, or accounting method matters.
Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally.
Demonstrate leadership, initiative, excellent team skills, and high ethical standards.
Develop connections in the tax intelligence community, raising the public profile of Baker Tilly among our peers
Support the growth and development of team members in accounting methods.
Draft and review internal and external tax alerts, technical updates, articles, presentations, and other thought-leadership materials, translating complex tax concepts into clear, concise, and actionable guidance.
Develop and deliver technical training, webinars, and other educational programs to share knowledge and enhance accounting method capabilities across the firm.
Build and maintain strong relationships across service lines, practice offices, and engagement teams to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and consistent application of accounting method projects.
Minimum Qualifications
4- year degree
14 years professional experience
CPA or Law License/JD required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred
Twelve (12)+ year(s) experience in accounting methods and/or federal tax consulting.
Experience performing tax research, reading case law and familiarity with the internal revenue code and associate regulations.
Demonstrated tax technical, analytical, organization, interpersonal, and project management skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting technical memoranda and tax analyses.
Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
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, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
The national pay rate range is $255,010 to $497,280
In California: pay rate range is $280,510 to $497,280
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Who's Hiring
- Wealthbridge Financial80

- BDO38

- Baker Tilly Canada21

- Citi19

- State Street18

Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing77
- Consulting & Professional Services41
- Investment & Asset Management28
- Banking & Financial Services24
- Technology & Software21
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in managing director jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive leadership experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated P&L ownership and financial accountability at a business-unit level
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
- Proven experience managing cross-functional or multi-site teams
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Experience developing and executing multi-year strategic plans
Tips for Your Managing Director Job Search
Quantify your P&L ownership clearly
Managing director candidates who name the exact revenue, budget, or headcount they oversaw move faster through screening than those who use vague terms like 'led large teams.' Pull specific figures from your annual reviews or financial reports and put them front and center on your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists managing director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to each sector
A managing director resume for a private equity-backed firm reads differently than one for a healthcare system or a media company. Reframe your accomplishments in the language each sector uses: EBITDA growth for finance, patient outcomes or cost-per-case for healthcare, audience metrics for media.
Build a board-ready narrative beforehand
At this level, interviewers often ask how you present strategy to a board or executive committee. Prepare two or three examples where you translated operational complexity into a clear executive recommendation. Showing you can manage up is as important as managing down.
Negotiate scope before salary in final rounds
Managing director offers hinge on budget authority, headcount control, and reporting lines as much as base compensation. Before the final conversation, clarify what P&L you will own and how many direct reports you will have. Misaligned scope is the most common reason managing directors leave within 18 months.
Follow up with a 90-day plan after interviews
Sending a brief 90-day plan to your interview panel within 48 hours of a final-round meeting signals strategic readiness and seriousness. Outline the three priorities you would focus on in your first quarter based on what you learned during the process. Most managing director candidates skip this step entirely.
Managing Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most managing directors?
The companies hiring the most managing directors right now include Wealthbridge Financial, BDO, and Baker Tilly Canada, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand tends to be highest in financial services, healthcare systems, and large professional services firms.
How many managing director jobs are remote?
About 66% of managing director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with most on-site requirements tied to operational roles that oversee physical locations or large in-person teams. Managing directors in strategy, business development, and client advisory functions are most likely to have remote or hybrid flexibility.
How do you become a managing director?
Most managing directors move up through director or VP-level roles after consistently owning a measurable business outcome, such as a product line, regional market, or client portfolio. Building a record of growing revenue, leading through organizational change, and influencing at the executive level matters more than any single credential. An MBA can accelerate the path in finance and consulting, but operational results carry more weight in most industries.
Can you get hired as a managing director without prior experience at that level?
Getting hired as a managing director without the exact title on your resume is possible if you can show you have functionally done the work. Candidates who have led a significant P&L, managed a team through a major transition, or owned a strategic initiative end-to-end are seriously considered even without the formal designation. Targeting companies going through growth, restructuring, or a leadership transition increases your chances because those organizations often promote based on demonstrated capability rather than title history.
What does the managing director interview process look like?
The managing director interview process typically runs four to six rounds and includes a screening call with HR, competency interviews with the hiring executive and cross-functional peers, a case study or strategic presentation, and a final conversation with senior leadership or a board member. References and background checks are thorough at this level. The presentation round, where you are asked to diagnose a business problem and present a recommendation, is often the deciding stage.
Where can I find and apply to managing director jobs?
You can find and apply to managing director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your industry background, seniority level, and functional focus, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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