Spring 2025 Municipal Advisory Internship at Baker Tilly in Mishawaka, Indiana

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.


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Responsibilities



Are you looking to gain experience and jump-start your finance consulting career?


Do you want to build your professional network at a coast-to-coast firm?


Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC (BTMA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly), specializes in advising governments, including cities, towns, villages, counties, authorities, utilities, public schools and libraries, as well as higher education, healthcare entities, power and water districts and economic development organizations. Solving problems, creating opportunities, and meeting our clients' accounting, capital planning and public finance needs are the hallmarks of the services we provide.


As an Intern at Baker Tilly (BT), you will beinvolved in many types of client engagements, obtain hands-on work experience, and make a difference in the communities we serve. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT offers 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 will enjoy this role if you:

• Are considering a long-term career in municipal consulting and want exposure to the industry


• Value your development and want to work for a firm whose owners have both their clients' and employees' best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions


• Want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical finance skills to build a strong foundation now, for tomorrow

• Gain hands-on experience in municipal finance and accounting, including client interaction


• Assist with client engagements involving capital improvement and economic development projects


• Developing cash flows, prepare financial reports, calculate tax projections, conduct research, and assist with analysis of information and compliance reports related to bond issues


• Participate in our intern orientation and training and development program designed to provide the tools needed to contribute to client engagements


• Experience on-the-job training through real work engagements, showcasing how your academic experience translates to the professional environment


• Learn directly from experienced associates, seniors, managers and partners with a wide variety of specialized experience and technical knowledge


• Build friendships and strong work relationships while gaining valuable experience


• Demonstrate your performance and ability to join Baker Tilly as a full-time consultant

• Enrolled as a student during the current school year in an accounting, finance, or related business program


• Available to travel as needed for client projects


• There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position
  
  

• Outstanding academic performance required, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above


• Relevant internship, work experience and/or involvement with a professional organization desired


• The abilityto work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel


• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving


• Organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability


• Proficiencywith Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)