Accounting Consultant, Construction Compliance

About the role

Baker Tilly is seeking an Associate Consultant who can thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and technical development, as you’d be working closely with our seniors and managers to learn about the construction audit methodology.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply the Baker Tilly construction audit methodology.
• Utilize audit programs to complete assigned tasks and communicate results.
• Perform detailed reviews and testing of construction financial records and project documentation to ensure compliance with contract terms and industry standards and regulations.
• Identify potential risks and areas of concern within construction projects and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Prepare detailed and organized workpapers and client deliverables.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to gather information and ensure a comprehensive audit process.

Requirements

• 4-year degree
• 1 year professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and grow through on-the-job training;
• A background in accounting/finance, internal audit, construction management, project management, or a related field is helpful but not required;
• Intensely curious, solution-oriented individual who wants to know what, where, when, how, and (most importantly) why processes work the way they do;
• Can easily adapt between working independently, collaboratively on a team, and with various stakeholders including outsourced audit teams located in different locations;
• Ability to communicate extremely well in verbal and written form;
• Open to occasional travel to client/project sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 4-year degree 1 year professional experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Willingness to learn and grow through on-the-job training; a background in accounting/finance, internal audit, construction management, project management, or a related field is helpful but not required.

Pay

The Madison, WI pay rate range for this job position is $62,000 - $95,610. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location.