Senior Tax Associate - Advocacy & Controversy Tax

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.
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JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting
• firms?

• Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an
• expert for your clients?

• If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Senior Associate in our Tax
• Advocacy & Controversy Practice! This is a great opportunity to be a valued
• advisor delivering industry-focused advisory services to a variety of market
• clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability
• to offer 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 looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific

industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serve

• You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with

clients to find creative solutions to complex challenges

• You want to work for a leading advisory firm that serves various market

clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best

interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions

• You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the

autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us

about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)

• You want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical

accounting skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for

tomorrow

• What you will do:

• Provide tax advocacy services on criminal and civil matters. Participating in

IRS audits, and administrative hearings

• Advocate on clients' behalf before the collection and examination divisions

of the Internal Revenue Service throughout the United States, and all 50

state tax agencies

• Research and consult on various tax matters, respond to IRS and other tax

authority inquiries when requested, make recommendations to the client for

consideration

• Conduct business fraud investigations

• Proactively build relationships and communicate effectively with the client

to provide superior client service

• Invest in professional development through active participation in training

sessions and networking events both internally and externally

• Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical

standards

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent required. Master’s Degree, MST,

JD, or other applicable advanced degree a plus

• CPA, CFE, or Enrolled Agent Certifications highly desired

• Two (2) or more years of experience in a professional services firm providing

tax compliance services or equivalent government agency. Previous experience

in tax examination, tax advocacy or controversy a plus

• Former experience specializing in forensic accounting and investigative

matters relating to government investigations and tax advocacy highly desired

• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project

management, communication skills, and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills

(Word, Excel) required

• Ability to provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to

continuous learning, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment and

exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely

completion of duties

• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and comfortably

interact with senior level client personnel, including supporting the

preparation of and participating in executive briefings

• Excellent written/verbal communications and collaboration skills

• Strong project management and facilitation skills

• Flexibility to travel to client site as needed and ability to work beyond

core business hours for client engagements

The pay rate range for this job position is $95,000 to $130,110. Actual

compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not

limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees,

professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker

Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible

employees.