[Hiring] Manager, Fiscal Operations Advisory @Baker Tilly

Role Description

Do you have experience in the world of servicing our Public Sector and are searching for your next challenge? Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms? If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly LLP (BT) as a Manager!

Our practice recognizes the unique challenges of public entities providing consulting and internal auditing for various public sector entities, including:

• State governments
• Local governments
• Tribal governments
• Public utilities
• K-12 schools

You will work side-by-side with firm leadership and will be a valued mentor and coach to a group of talented staff. BT has the ability to provide you with amazing career experience working with some of the most entrepreneurial partners in our field.

You will enjoy this role if:

• You enjoy helping local governments and other entities meet their financial and community goals.
• This role specifically on the Baker Tilly Municipal Advisory team will assist communities with meeting their public finance needs, including capital planning, issuance of municipal bonds, developing incentive packages and state reporting requirements.
• You crave a leadership opportunity with a well-established public sector practice that continues to achieve tremendous growth.
• You want to be part of a firm invested in your success by providing the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.

What you will do:

• Assist public sector entities, mainly cities, towns, counties, redevelopment commissions, and economic development organizations, on their public finance needs and manage several projects simultaneously.
• Assist on management consulting projects for public sector organizations through:
• Financial management reporting
• Budget preparation and analysis
• Capital project planning
• Comprehensive financial planning
• Issuance of municipal bonds
• Related client services
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Gathering data
• Preparing financial reports, research, and analysis
• Participating in client and working group meetings
• Presenting information to groups and clients
• Learning and growing from direct on-the-job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Utilizing your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients.
• Enjoying friendships, social activities, and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.
• Occasional travel and mostly same-day travel within the state.
• Serving on client projects and assisting in management of client relationships.
• Documenting and analyzing processes, internal controls, and workflow to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring alignment of resources – people, process, and technology – with key strategic goals and priority service areas.
• Developing tactical approaches to implement changes in strategy, service delivery, technology and/or policy.
• Baker Tilly will offer you a variety of experience and the freedom to perform projects, meet clients and prospects that many firms would not at this level of experience.
• Your colleagues are fun, interesting, driven and have a strong desire to learn more about our business and grow our practice.
• You will have a defined long-term career path and your Performance Counselor will help guide you in your Baker Tilly career.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree within business, finance, accounting, or public administration; MBA/MPA desirable but not a requirement.
• Five (5) plus years of progressive related consulting experience, including at least one (1) year serving as a project manager in managing similarly sized projects as described.
• Knowledge of public sector operations broadly, specific knowledge or experience in a public sector setting - state or local government, public utility, and K-12 schools.
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills, and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required.
• Ability to 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 duties.

Requirements

• The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below:
• In Mishawaka, IN: pay rate range is $97,000 to $173,050
• In Indianapolis, IN: pay rate range is $97,000 to $173,050
• In Chicago, IL: pay rate range is $110,000 to $200,370