Director, Municipal Advisory Utilities at Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP in Chicago, Illinois

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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.


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Job Description:





DCA PSMA, Municipal Advisory
Responsibilities

• Serve the Client - understand and exceed our client's needs both internal and external.
  
  


• Performing project management duties and serve as primary client liaison - oversees work plan execution, provides periodic internal and client facing status reports, generates invoices and manages the project budget, oversees development and distribution of deliverables, and manages day-to-day communication and coordination with client team.
  
  


• Grow the Business - contribute to our practice relationships and growth by understanding the market and business impact.
  
  


• Assisting in strategic business planning efforts and leading assigned growth initiatives across geographies and services in the public sector; lead business development efforts by teaming with partners and senior managers on proposals and other business development efforts.
  
  


• Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews. Actively participating in recruiting talent to the firm.
  
  


• Attending professional development, networking events and training seminars on a regular basis. Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
  
  

• A Bachelor's degree within business, finance, accounting, or public administration, MBA/MPA desirable but not a requirement.
  
  


• Ten (10) plus years of progressive related consulting experience, including at least one (5) 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, transit, or K-12 schools.
  
  


• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills, and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required.
  
  


• Broad understanding of management and risk consulting concerns including business process efficiency, internal controls, technology and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, finance/accounting/human resource/information technology/etc. business functions.
  
  


• 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.
  
  


• Strong understanding of the professional services industry and ability to develop deliver on a business plan for a team of consultants.
  
  


• Ability to train team members and peers and serve in a mentor role.