Senior Manager - Municipal Advisory

Baker Tilly • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

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. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly 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. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. Job Description: Responsibilities Serve the Client – understand and exceed our client’s needs both internal and external. Performing project management duties and serve as client liaison – execution of work plan, provides periodic internal and client facing status reports, manages the project budget, oversees development of deliverables, and manages coordination with client team. Support business development needs – contribute to our practice relationships and growth by understanding the market and business impact. Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews. Actively participating in recruiting talent to the firm as needed. Attending professional development, networking events and training seminars on a regular basis. Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality. Qualifications A Bachelor's degree within business, finance, accounting, or public administration, or education is required MBA/MPA desirable but not a requirement. A minimum of eight (8) years experience in progressive related consulting experience, including (3) years within the municipal space. Knowledge of public sector operations broadly, specific knowledge or experience in a public sector setting - state or local government, public utility, transit, or K-12 schools. Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills, and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required. Broad understanding of management and risk consulting concerns including business process efficiency, internal controls, technology and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, finance/accounting/human resource/information technology/etc. business functions. Ability to provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties. Strong understanding of the professional services industry and ability to develop deliver on a business plan for a team of consultants. 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. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly 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. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. If you have a special request or need that requires accommodations to fully participate in interviewing or onboarding, please submit your request using the “Contact Us” feature on our Careers page. A member of our People Solutions team will follow up with you to discuss your specific needs.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree within business, finance, accounting, or public administration, or education is required
• A minimum of eight (8) years experience in progressive related consulting experience, including (3) years within the municipal space.
• Knowledge of public sector operations broadly, specific knowledge or experience in a public sector setting - state or local government, public utility, transit, or K-12 schools.
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills, and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required.
• Broad understanding of management and risk consulting concerns including business process efficiency, internal controls, technology and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, finance/accounting/human resource/information technology/etc. business functions.
• Ability to provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties.
• Strong understanding of the professional services industry and ability to develop deliver on a business plan for a team of consultants.

Nice To Haves

• MBA/MPA desirable but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Serve the Client – understand and exceed our client’s needs both internal and external.
• Performing project management duties and serve as client liaison – execution of work plan, provides periodic internal and client facing status reports, manages the project budget, oversees development of deliverables, and manages coordination with client team.
• Support business development needs – contribute to our practice relationships and growth by understanding the market and business impact.
• Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Actively participating in recruiting talent to the firm as needed.
• Attending professional development, networking events and training seminars on a regular basis.
• Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level