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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 145 territories, with 41,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of \$4.7 billion.

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Responsibilities

As a Consultant in one of the nation\'s preeminent government contract consulting practices, you will work with a select group of professionals aligned in an entrepreneurial environment to provide government contractor clients service offerings that span all stages of the government contracting lifecycle to include:

• FAR/CAS/OMB Circular Consultation
• DCAA/DCMA/OIG Audit Support
• Compliance Program Development
• Indirect Rate Structuring
• Request for Equitable Adjustments/Claims
• Termination Settlement Support
• Government Audit Support Services
• Mandatory Disclosure Support
• Pricing Strategy and Proposal Preparation
• GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contracting
• Contract Management Services
• Fraud Investigations/Forensic Accounting
• Incurred Cost Submission Preparation
• Litigation / Dispute / Expert Testimony Services
• False Claims Act Investigation Support

Strong candidates are proven leaders with a combination of government contract accounting, finance, contract management or compliance background in a professional services firm or industry.

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Prepare and submit required reports
• Accurately and timely coordinate the preparation of materials
• Develop and implement a personal plan which sets goals for professional development
• Deliver exceptional service in all client interactions and projects
• Communicate effectively, both internally and to clients, including those at an executive level
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior level staff
• Work with MS Project/Excel, SQL Server, Tableau, PowerBI and various database platforms in support of complex pricing analyses and investigations
• Interact directly with Partners and leadership on client and engagement management

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting or Finance Advanced Degree highly desired
• CPA or ability to sit for the CPA highly desired.
• 1-2 years of related experience in professional services/or industry
• Understanding of general GAAP and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and FAR
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, communi ation skills and solid Microsoft Excel skills required
• Ability to provide exceptional client service, demonstrate drive for continuous learning, display appropriate ethical knowledge and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties
• The ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel in various industries
• Maintains high level of detail orientation
• Excellent written/verbal communications and collaboration skills
• Ability to travel as needed for clients and work non-traditional work hours due to client demands