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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:
Join Baker Tilly as a Tax Manager with our New York office! This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering tax and business advisory services and tax compliance to Private Equity 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 coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your experience 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’ll enjoy this role if:
- You are looking for an opportunity to expand your career in Private Equity tax and accounting, becoming an expert to the clients you serve
- You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges
- You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm who serves their clients with their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions
- You want to contribute to your engagement team’s professional growth and enhance your own skills to build a career with opportunities now, for tomorrow
What you will do:
- Be a trusted member of the team providing various tax, accounting and advisory services to private equity clients across a variety of industries
- Oversee and provide services pertaining to accounting, bookkeeping and prepared or compiled financials.
- Review and analyze accounting records and/or reporting with clients, provide analysis and consultation, and communicate with client to discuss accounting and business matters
- Deliver best-in-class customer service to clients at all times, with an emphasis on being responsive, timely, professional, and accurate
- Lead and plan client engagements, and continuously evaluate processes and procedures within the client services and implementation functions with emphasis on implementing efficiencies and identification of internal control issues
- Provide recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes, and business objectives
- Manage and build client relationships, act as liaison to address and resolve client issues, and assist team leaders in researching and providing additional services to client
- Effectively delegate and oversee the work efforts by setting goals, providing resources, removing obstacles, and scheduling deadlines to meet client expectations for delivery
- Maintain current knowledge of local, state, and federal tax practices and laws
- Assist with managing client engagement 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
- CPA, EA or Law License
- Five (5) years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, master's or advanced degree desirable
- Five (5)+ years of experience providing federal and state tax compliance, accounting and advisory services in a professional services firm
- Two (2)+ years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
- Experience working with Private Equity clients a plus
- Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
- Ability 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 projects
- Ability to work without sponsorship preferred
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The pay ranges for this position are listed below. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
In Uniondale, NY: the pay range is $108,000 to $161,200
In New York, NY: the pay range is $112,500 to $168,00
In Philadelphia, PA: the pay range is $99,000 to $147,800
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:
Join Baker Tilly as a Tax Manager with our New York office! This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering tax and business advisory services and tax compliance to Private Equity 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 coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your experience 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’ll enjoy this role if:
- You are looking for an opportunity to expand your career in Private Equity tax and accounting, becoming an expert to the clients you serve
- You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges
- You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm who serves their clients with their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions
- You want to contribute to your engagement team’s professional growth and enhance your own skills to build a career with opportunities now, for tomorrow
What you will do:
- Be a trusted member of the team providing various tax, accounting and advisory services to private equity clients across a variety of industries
- Oversee and provide services pertaining to accounting, bookkeeping and prepared or compiled financials.
- Review and analyze accounting records and/or reporting with clients, provide analysis and consultation, and communicate with client to discuss accounting and business matters
- Deliver best-in-class customer service to clients at all times, with an emphasis on being responsive, timely, professional, and accurate
- Lead and plan client engagements, and continuously evaluate processes and procedures within the client services and implementation functions with emphasis on implementing efficiencies and identification of internal control issues
- Provide recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes, and business objectives
- Manage and build client relationships, act as liaison to address and resolve client issues, and assist team leaders in researching and providing additional services to client
- Effectively delegate and oversee the work efforts by setting goals, providing resources, removing obstacles, and scheduling deadlines to meet client expectations for delivery
- Maintain current knowledge of local, state, and federal tax practices and laws
- Assist with managing client engagement 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
- CPA, EA or Law License
- Five (5) years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, master's or advanced degree desirable
- Five (5)+ years of experience providing federal and state tax compliance, accounting and advisory services in a professional services firm
- Two (2)+ years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
- Experience working with Private Equity clients a plus
- Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
- Ability 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 projects
- Ability to work without sponsorship preferred
#LI-CJ1
The pay ranges for this position are listed below. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
In Uniondale, NY: the pay range is $108,000 to $161,200
In New York, NY: the pay range is $112,500 to $168,00
In Philadelphia, PA: the pay range is $99,000 to $147,800
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Who's Hiring
- Alvarez & Marsal47
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in private equity jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field
- Experience building leveraged buyout models and three-statement financial models
- Two to four years in investment banking, consulting, or private equity
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial data platforms
- Understanding of deal structuring, due diligence, and valuation methodologies
- CFA designation or progress toward it preferred for senior analyst and associate roles
Tips for Your Private Equity Job Search
Quantify every deal you touched
Private equity hiring teams screen for deal experience with numbers. List transaction sizes, EBITDA multiples, hold periods, and returns you contributed to. Vague phrases like 'supported M&A activity' get filtered out before a recruiter reads line two.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists private equity 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 fund strategy
A buyout fund and a growth equity fund read resumes differently. Highlight operational value-creation work for buyout roles and revenue scaling or market expansion for growth equity. Sending the same resume to both signals you don't understand the difference.
Target your search by fund size and stage
Filter openings by fund AUM range and investment stage before applying. A mega-fund associate role requires different modeling depth than a lower-middle-market role. Matching your background to fund size improves your callback rate and your fit in interviews.
Prepare a live deal case before interviews
Most private equity interviews include a timed LBO model or a paper LBO walkthrough. Practice building a three-statement model with entry and exit assumptions, debt schedule, and IRR output from a recent public deal, not a textbook example.
Follow up with specific deal commentary
After a first-round interview, send a brief follow-up that references one deal the firm recently announced and why it fits their stated thesis. Generic thank-you notes get ignored. A sharp observation about their portfolio signals you did real work.
Private Equity Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most private equitys?
The most active employers for private equitys right now are Alvarez & Marsal, Goodwin Procter LLP, and SS&C, and the most openings are in New York, California, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at firms with active deal pipelines in healthcare, technology, and business services.
How many private equity jobs are remote?
About 85% of private equity openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most finance roles because deal teams rely heavily on in-person collaboration during diligence and portfolio company visits. Investor relations, fund finance, and back-office operations roles are the most likely to offer hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a private equity professional?
Most private equity professionals start with two to three years in investment banking, management consulting, or corporate development, where they build financial modeling and deal analysis skills. From there, they lateral into a fund at the associate level. Building a strong LBO modeling base, understanding capital structures, and networking with professionals already inside funds are the most direct paths in.
Can you get a private equity job with little or no experience?
Breaking into private equity without traditional banking experience is possible but requires a deliberate approach. Target smaller lower-middle-market funds, which hire more broadly than bulge-bracket-focused firms. Roles in fund operations, investor relations, or finance within a portfolio company can serve as entry points. Building a sample LBO model and demonstrating sector knowledge in interviews compensates for a thinner deal resume.
What does the private equity interview process look like?
Private equity interviews typically move through several stages. An initial call with a recruiter or junior associate tests your background and motivation. Technical rounds follow, covering LBO modeling, valuation, and deal structuring. Many firms then assign a take-home case study requiring a full investment memo. Final rounds involve senior partners and often include a discussion of a live deal or the firm's current portfolio thesis.
Where can I find and apply to private equity jobs?
You can find and apply to private equity jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing. Openings are updated regularly, so checking back often gives you the best shot at catching newly posted positions before the applicant pool grows.
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