Sr. Administrative Business Partner

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm with a coast-to-coast and global presence in major U.S. regions and financial centers including New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP provide professional services through an alternative practice structure, with Baker Tilly US, LLP as a licensed independent CPA firm offering attest services. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services. Both entities are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a global network of accounting and advisory firms spanning 141 territories with 43,000 professionals.

About the role

The Senior Administrative Business Partner provides advanced administrative support, including complex scheduling, stakeholder coordination, leadership communications, executive travel, and confidential information management. This role supports principals and firm leaders within a defined geography and operates in-person to meet onsite leadership needs, executive interactions, and market growth.

Responsibilities

• Dual role supporting both office operations and administrative leadership support.
• Leader Scheduling & Prioritization: Manage complex calendars; triage incoming requests; align scheduling with leader priorities.
• Leader Travel & Expense Management: Coordinate complex itineraries (multi-leg, international as applicable), handle changes, and manage expense submissions.
• Leadership Communications & Materials Support: Draft correspondence, talking points, and presentation materials; manage sensitive and confidential information; support leader messaging. Assist with client deliverables, including client reports, engagement setup, vendor/due diligence forms, client relationship management data entry, engagement code setup, electronic file coordination, and billing assistance.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Meeting Support: Manage onsite and virtual leadership meetings, boardroom logistics, AV, catering, visitors, and event needs. Schedule meetings and coordinate materials across stakeholders.
• Light Project / Initiative Coordination: Track tasks, gather status updates, maintain project documentation, and coordinate workflows with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; high school diploma preferred.
• 0-1 year of relevant experience required; 5 to 8 years preferred.
• Advanced organizational and priority management skills, including triaging requests and protecting executive time.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting correspondence, materials, and talking points.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality in handling executive, client, and firm-sensitive information.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook & PowerPoint) and collaboration platforms such as Teams, SharePoint, and virtual meeting tools.
• Executive presence and interpersonal maturity to interact with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Ability to anticipate needs and solve problems with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex logistics, including domestic/international travel and multi-stakeholder scheduling.
• Project coordination capability, including task tracking, stakeholder follow-ups, and managing supporting documents.
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed and evolving organization, balancing firm standards with leader-specific needs.
• Strong judgment and situational awareness to determine when to escalate issues, reroute requests, or realign priorities.
• Able to work overtime as requested during peak seasons.

Pay

• Minneapolis, MN: $27.31 - $39.75 per hour
• Milwaukee, WI: $21.59 - $37.75 per hour
• Madison, WI: $21.59 - $37.75 per hour
• Dallas, TX: $27.31 - $39.75 per hour
• Frisco, TX: $27.31 - $39.75 per hour

Actual compensation is influenced by skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements, and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.