Accounting Specialist

Responsibilities

Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for an Accounting Specialist to join our growing Private Wealth practice!

This is a great opportunity to be a valued business partner responsible for the overall satisfaction and coordination of services for a particular group of clients. This role will also serve as the main Point of Contact for any operational or escalation-related matters. The Accounting Specialist will align closely with fellow Baker Tilly professionals across multiple service lines in architecting value for the business, and its stakeholders.

As one of the fastest-growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you an upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done, meaningful relationships with clients and teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

Responsibilities

Baker Tilly US, LLP is seeking to add an Accounting Specialist to join our growing tax practice in Tysons, VA. Our team is searching for a highly motivated individual to assist with the day-to-day responsibilities of our tax compliance and advisory practice. This role will work closely with clients and tax professionals with a focus on increasing efficiencies by using firm's tools and technologies.

You'll enjoy this role if you:

• Are passionate about working directly with clients in an in-person or remote setting
• Have strong communication skills with ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Enjoy managing large projects and finding creative solutions to improve processes
• Can easily adopt to new technologies
• Have a strong attention to detail, are self-motivated and results oriented
• Are motivated by having a measurable impact on individuals, the firm, and our clients

What you will do:

• • Be a trusted member of the engagement team, providing opportunities to improve efficiencies
  • Ability to prioritize responsibilities and participate in the execution of tax strategies
  • Manage client's data requests against an agreed upon timeline, following up on missing materials, uploading information to our firm's technology tools, and other general client service duties as needed
  • Support the growth and development of team members through Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in accounting. Associate's degree in a business related field preferred but not required
• Public accounting and/or tax compliance preferred but not required
• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles related to classifying, recording, and summarizing data and making computations to compile and keep financial records.
• Computer skills and knowledge, including typing, QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite.
• A desire to work independently with clients, and QuickBooks advisory skills are a plus.
• Experience with 10-key calculator and other standard office machines. Accounting software experience preferred.
• Ability to prioritize work flow and coordinate activities as needed, as well as communicate effectively with others and work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to follow directions and procedures.
• Ability to work limited overtime and weekends as needed.

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Overview

Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA 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 and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 148 territories, with 38,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.3 billion.

Many of Baker Tilly's roles have the opportunity to work remotely. Please discuss with your 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.