Credits & Incentives, Tax Director

Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and interest in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly, as a Tax Director in our growing Specialty Tax, Credits & Incentives Advisory Practice, focused on the Midwest or Northeast Market.

Our Specialty Tax, Credits & Incentives Practice is comprised of both local and national professionals, who specialize in helping clients identify potential cost savings benefits. Our team assists clients in a variety of industries to identify, document and sustain federal and state credits through a comprehensive understanding of our client’s business.

This is a tremendous opportunity for someone to have a large impact on practice and market growth, while working side-by-side with firm leadership and our associates, to serve clients and build the business. You will be a valued mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, Baker Tilly can provide you with an amazing ownership experience working with some of the most entrepreneurial partners in our field.

You will enjoy this role if:

• You would like to work directly with CFO’s, owners and leaders from middle market companies to help them increase cash flow, reduce tax liability and optimize investment in new technology
• You crave a leadership opportunity to help build a fast growing, entrepreneurial practice who is also down-to-earth and thrives in collaboration
• You are passionate about contributing to your team’s professional growth and your continued development, creating endless opportunities now, for tomorrow

What you’ll do:

• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with the goal of acquiring new clients, projects, and revenue. Actively participate in request for proposals to pursue additional clients/services for the firm
• Participates with other service line leadership in strategic tax credits consulting services, market positioning and branding, strategy, and facilitate practice growth initiatives
• Operate within and effectively leverage Baker Tilly’s matrixed structure of industry, service and geography to develop and execute growth strategies and work in close coordination with regional and national leaders
• Represent Baker Tilly and develop relationships Nationally and, participate in relevant industry events and undertake speaking engagements
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
• Support the growth and development of team members, helping associates meet their professional goals along with proactively supporting the recruitment efforts of future team members
• Demonstrate leadership, initiative, excellent team skills, and high ethical standards
• Represents the firm at key community events, firm functions, and other meetings
• Manage client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science or other related field required; Masters or advanced degree preferred
• CPA, EA, or JD Required
• Fifteen (15) years’ experience providing services related to tax and business credits consulting, experience with sustainability and employment related credits, a plus
• Proven success and knowledge in growing in the Northeast or Midwest market, and successful track record of building and growing a practice, including building a team, a client base and managing revenue
• A leader with a demonstrated ability to develop relationships and serve as a value architect 
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
• Ability to lead and supervise others, 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 projects
• Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, preferred

Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage with critical mass and top-notch talent 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 148 territories, with 36,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.0 billion.

Many of Baker Tilly’s roles have the opportunity to work remotely. Please discuss with your 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.

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