Forensics, Litigation, and Valuation Services Senior Consultant at Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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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:





It is an exciting time to join Baker Tilly!


Baker Tilly has an incredible career opportunity for a Forensic, Litigation, and Valuation Services
Senior Consultant to join our growing Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services (FLVS) team. As a part of our team, you will find that our global brand and entrepreneurial environment will give you the support you need to build your career across a wide range of forensic and litigation services to meet our client's most important needs. You will also contribute to some of the most important activities in our firm which include operating and growing the business, serving the client, developing the best people, and shaping our culture.



You will enjoy this role if

• You are looking for your next challenge, crave variety where no day is the same, and feel your skills and experience can be better utilized.
  
  


• You maintain excellent client relationships by delivering the highest level of client service.
  
  


• You are a team player with strong communication skills and desire to work collaboratively with others to meet client needs.
  
  


• You are naturally curious, able to spot the unusual, and have a tenacity to discover the cause.
  
  


• You have a willingness to look at detail, without missing or losing the 'big picture'.
  
  


• You have a readiness to accept that everything one does might be challenged and have the confidence and resilience to handle this as well as pressure and deadlines.
  
  


• You have proven industry experience outside traditional accounting i.e. energy, mining or construction sectors.
  
  


• You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Complete most engagements with minimum to no supervision. Will be responsible for directing staff, instructing them in work to be performed, reviewing their completed work, and directing any necessary revisions or actions.
  
  


• Assist in performing forensic financial analyses, building models, maintaining documents.
  
  


• Discuss and outline problems/ issues with the Senior Manager, Director or Partner and then act on the preferred advice.
  
  


• Determine engagement timelines, in conjunction with the engagement lead, and instructs assistants in time management methods allowing them to accomplish the Firm's objectives efficiently and effectively.
  
  


• Assume responsibility for all project phases related to forensic accounting, litigation support, valuation, and investigations. Applying insights and knowledge of fraud and investigation issues and processes to enable clients to solve complex, sensitive matters.
  
  


• Manage day-to-day project activities; establish appropriate leverage on project teams and assign/manage project responsibilities to team members.
  
  


• Carry out the quantification of claims on behalf of Insurers, Loss Adjusters, Lawyers, and others.
  
  


• Analyze data and financial / non-financial information and apply a forensic approach to the work.
  
  


• Assist in preparing clear, concise reports which can be understood by non-accountants.
  
  


• Be flexible and responsive to client needs, being available for meetings at times and places stipulated by the client. This can involve working long days and tight deadlines
  
  


• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships.
  
  


• Collaborator who works well with all other team members.
  
  


• Participate in Firm business development efforts, including the development of presentations and proposals.
  
  


• Represents the Firm at business and community functions to maintain existing client relationship.
  
  

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
  
  


• A minimum of 3 years of public accounting or related experience
  
  


• Candidates should be exam qualified with post-qualification experience as CPA.
  
  


• A record of progressively increasing knowledge, skill, responsibility, and independence
  
  


• Experience in forensic accounting and litigation support is strongly preferred
  
  


• Individuals in this position must have demonstrated computer skills and experience with accounting software, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  
  


• Must be willing to work non-traditional business hours to meet client demands if required
  
  


• Confidence to manage pressure and deadlines.
  
  


• Skilled at building relationships with others
  
  

The compensation range for this role is $77,130 to $167,130. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Apply Now