Financial Reporting Manager at Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP in Springfield, Illinois

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.


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Job Description:





We are seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to join Baker Tilly's Internal Financial Reporting Team. This is a great opportunity for an individual with a proven background in complex accounting, reporting, and financial analysis, ready to take their career to the next level. This role will have heavy involvement in GAAP Standards, general ledger activities, financial review and analysis, financial statement consolidation, and regulatory accounting activities. This position requires a proven ability to use problem-solving techniques to remove barriers and resolve conflict, communicate effectively and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, escalate issues and risks to the appropriate stakeholders, and demonstrate the agility/adaptability to be effective in a fast-paced, changing business environment.



This position ensures processes and activities are executed appropriately, accurately, and timely. The Financial Reporting Manager will advocate for continuous improvement, and embraces change management with specific processes and tools, all in support of a growing and dynamic organization
Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities for the following finance functions (not all-inclusive)
  
  
  • Serve as the lead for the Financial Reporting Team as it relates to combinations including collaborating with other firms and departments and handling the related purchase accounting.
  
  
  • Serve as technical accounting manager for the Finance department
  
  
  • Collect and analyze Finance-related information, identify issues and potential risks, and translate incoming records to be in accordance with regulatory and statutory reporting standards.
  
  
  
  


• Other responsibilities for the following finance functions (not all-inclusive):
  
  
  • Month-end close activities including journal entries and monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  
  
  • Financial statement analysis
  
  
  • Provide support to Firm Partners and managers regarding financial reporting matters
  
  
  • Support and enhance internal business unit and firm operations by acquiring knowledge of firm operations and identifying opportunities for improvement
  
  
  • Proactively maintain and expand knowledge base in areas of responsibility. Integrate new knowledge and skills into daily work and share with colleagues, as appropriate
  
  
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.


• CPA License preferred.


• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, as well as the ability to work independently with technical competence in accounting.


• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and executive presence


• Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills.


• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills that include knowing when to escalate decisions and issues. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment.


• Ability to provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning, maintain confidentiality, and display appropriate ethical knowledge.


• A sense of urgency and a commitment to quality and timely completion of projects.


• MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project) technical knowledge, skills, and experience.