Audit Experienced Associate - Financial Services (Milwaukee, WI)
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?
Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an Audit Experienced Associate! This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused audit and other assurance services to middle market clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer 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 are looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serve
- You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges
- You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that serves middle market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions
- You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)
- You want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical accounting skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow
What you will do:
- Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services to industry specific clients:
- 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
- Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or an undergraduate degree with sufficient coursework to sit for the CPA exam
- CPA preferred or actively pursuing completion of exam
- One (1)+ year of experience providing financial statement auditing services within a public accounting firm
- Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving
- Organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability
- Microsoft Suite skills
- There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this position