Baker Tilly

Winter 2027 Audit Associate

Baker Tilly$73K — $91K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or business-related field to sit for CPA exam.
  • Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher signifying strong academic performance.
  • Relevant internship or work experience, or involvement in professional organizations.
  • Strong teamwork skills to collaborate with clients at all levels.
  • Excellent time management, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a value architect delivering audit and assurance services to clients.
  • Engage proactively with clients to gather necessary information and respond to inquiries.
  • Conduct substantive testing on clients' financial statements.
  • Evaluate internal controls for deficiencies and provide improvement recommendations.
  • Receive on-the-job coaching and partake in firm-wide development programs.
  • Network and build relationships with clients and colleagues effectively.
  • Cultivate strong friendships while gaining practical experience in audits.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements allowing for optimal work-life balance.
  • Strong emphasis on personal and professional development.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and on-the-job training.
  • Supportive work culture fostering meaningful relationships.
  • Innovative time-off policies such as My Time Off and Dress for Your Day.
Full Job Description
Job Description:
Responsibilities

Are you looking for an accounting role to launch your career? Do you want to work with privately held and publicly traded companies that occupy all stages of development? As an Audit Associate at Baker Tilly (BT), you will be a value architect delivering audit and other assurance services to clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT offers 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:
  • Desire to become a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges
  • Want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm whose owners have both their clients' and employees' best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions
  • Value your development and want to work for a firm that provides a great work environment (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)
  • Want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical accounting skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow


You will have the opportunity to:
  • Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services:
  • Proactively engage with your clients throughout the year to gather needed information to complete testing and respond to questions raised
  • Perform substantive testing on client's balance sheets and income statements
  • Test for deficiencies of internal controls and discussing recommendations for improvement
  • Learn and grow from direct on-the-job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs
  • Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
  • Build friendships and strong work relationships while gaining valuable experience


Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or a related degree in business, with sufficient course work and credits to sit for the CPA exam in the state you are being considered
  • Outstanding academic performance required, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Relevant internship, work experience and/or involvement with a professional organization
  • The ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel
  • Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving
  • Organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability
  • Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position


The pay rate ranges for this job position are listed below. 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.

In Iselin, NJ: pay rate range is $73,420 to $91,770
In New York, NY: pay rate range is $79,800 to $104,740

In Uniondale, NY: pay rate range is $76,500 to $100,550

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