Baker Tilly US India | Manager - Managed Accounting Services Advisory

Responsibilities

• Manages completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of client deliverables, utilizes various technologies to add value to the client experience, and manages project scope and change control, escalating issues where necessary.
• Assists in the creation or expansion of accounting policies and procedures and supports processing teams by reviewing and approving their work.
• Coordinates annual audit and/or tax return with outside CPA firm and provides guidance and support to junior staff, ensuring they understand client requirements and deadlines.
• Works closely with clients to support their accounting and reporting needs, providing financial information for business decisions, and becomes a trusted advisor to our clients by delivering our expertise in a timely and personal way
• Interfaces with clients and coordinates with team through virtual processes and platforms, serving as the primary point of contact for client inquiries and resolving accounting and financial reporting issues in a timely manner
• Performs overview of financial statements for inconsistencies and opportunities of increased revenue generation or cost savings, and leads the preparation and analysis of financial reports, including cash flow statements, budget comparisons, and variance analysis ensuring compliance with GAAP and other relevant accounting standards

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience required; with at least 1 year of related experience as a Manager.
• Capabilities reading, analyzing, and interpreting financial documents with an ability to respond to common inquiries from clients.
• Strong people and project management skills, along with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and other relevant accounting standards, with experience with QuickBooks Online, Intacct, NetSuite and other cloud accounting tools preferred.
• Advanced technology skill using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Client-focused with a proven track record of delivering high-quality service and maintaining strong client relationships; Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of accounting including, but not limited to, full scope general ledger accounting, processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and employee benefits, and preparation and review of financial statements, monthly close process, supporting schedules and other such schedules
• Ability to direct, develop, and coach team members; Experience in autonomous decision making weighing the costs, benefits, risk and chances for success

Baker Tilly US, LLP

The firm's roots in the United States go back to 1931, when it began as Virchow, Krause & Company, and the current partnership was organised in 1953. It joined Baker Tilly International in 1999 and took the Baker Tilly name in 2009. It has since grown through mergers with ParenteBeard in 2014 and Squar Milner in 2020, among others. Baker Tilly provides audit and assurance, tax, and advisory services, with a CPA firm handling attest work and a separate advisory group handling tax and consulting. In 2023 it formed a joint venture with the Indian firm Pierian Services, called BT Pierian, to add service delivery capacity in India across assurance, advisory and managed services.

The openings are mostly in Bengaluru, with some roles in Gurugram and Kochi. US tax roles at manager and senior manager level ask for CPA, CA or an Enrolled Agent certification. Assurance and internal audit roles prefer CA, CPA or CIA. Other postings cover accounting advisory, transaction advisory, business valuation, corporate finance advisory, FP&A, treasury, cash applications, billing, private equity fund services and managed accounting services. Roles run from associate to senior manager, and the accounting advisory roles in Gurugram ask for CA, CPA or ACCA.

• Industry: Accounting, tax, assurance and advisory services, including managed accounting services
• Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, United States (U.S. member firm of Baker Tilly International)
• In India: BT Pierian, a joint venture with the Indian firm Pierian Services formed in 2023; finance and accounting roles in Bengaluru, Gurugram and Kochi