Executive Business Partner

Baker Tilly•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Executive Business Partner serves as an extension of senior firm leadership, providing high-impact executive support that contributes to business effectiveness, continuity, and decision-making. The role exercises substantial independent judgment in managing complex and changing executive priorities, strategically allocating leaders’ time, assessing competing demands, resolving conflicts, and proactively identifying risks and emerging issues. The Executive Business Partner acts as a liaison between executives and stakeholders across service lines, geographies, industries, and internal functions. The position supports leadership priorities, initiatives, and communications, and routinely handles confidential and sensitive information with professional discretion. Periodic travel may be required to support leadership meetings and events. Baker Tilly is an advisory, tax, and assurance firm. The posted pay range is $52,700 to $74,100. Actual compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, degrees, certifications, work arrangements, and geographic location. Eligible employees are offered a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
At least 1 year of relevant experience required.
Proficiency in managing complex calendars, travel, meetings, and expense reporting with high accuracy and efficiency.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting, formatting, and proofreading correspondence and presentations.
Ability to balance competing priorities and proactively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
Ability to maintain organized and accessible electronic files, records, and operational documentation.
Ability to produce accurate, high-quality reports, presentations, and communications.
Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders and facilitate clear communication and follow-up.
Ability to anticipate needs, identify potential issues, and act independently to resolve challenges.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and collaboration tools such as Teams, SharePoint, and calendar management platforms.
Ability to adjust priorities and processes to meet changing business needs and leadership requirements.
Ability to travel as required.
Ability to work extended hours during peak periods or special events, as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
8–10 years of senior-level administrative support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform high-level administrative duties for multiple senior leaders, using independent judgment to manage complex and shifting calendars, travel, meetings, and executive logistics; assess priorities, resolve conflicts, and allocate time strategically.
Draft, edit, and format correspondence, presentations, reports, and communications on behalf of leadership, applying discretion, professional judgment, and firm positioning.
Coordinate meeting and event logistics, attend meetings as requested, document decisions and action items, and ensure follow-up on key items.
Partner with senior leaders to maintain awareness of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, provide timely reminders and follow-up, and anticipate needs.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, synthesize information, coordinate follow-up, and facilitate leadership decision-making.
Monitor and filter leaders’ email for items requiring immediate attention, and draft or send communications on their behalf as appropriate.
Anticipate needs and emerging issues, identify risks, propose solutions, and independently resolve challenges to ensure seamless executive operations.
Provide hands-on support for leadership deliverables and generate and maintain organizational reports, including budget tracking, performance metrics, statistical records, and process documentation.
Track and support critical initiatives to ensure timely completion.
Design and maintain organized, compliant, and auditable electronic records, documentation, and operational information to support business continuity.
Participate in Core initiatives, team-building events, and centralized administrative function activities to support team cohesion and operational effectiveness.