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GAAP Advisory - Senior Consultant

Baker Tilly · IL · Remote available · $74,600–$120,070 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a technical accounting memo you wrote. How did you structure your conclusion?

What they are checking: Whether they write clear, well-supported memos that an auditor and client can follow.

Tell me about a time you helped a client during a tight close or audit deadline.

What they are checking: Whether they can deliver accurate work under pressure in a client-facing setting.

How do you review a staff consultant's work before it goes to a manager?

What they are checking: Whether a senior consultant catches errors and teaches, which keeps quality high.

What would you do

A client disagrees with your accounting conclusion because it hurts their earnings. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they hold to the guidance while explaining it with patience and facts.

You are working with a client's staff who are behind on reconciliations. How do you help without doing their jobs for them?

What they are checking: Judgment about scope and independence while still being genuinely helpful.

About the work

Walk me through how you would determine whether a lease is a finance or operating lease under ASC 842.

What they are checking: Working knowledge of a standard that many clients still struggle to apply.

A client has a contract with several deliverables. How do you identify performance obligations under ASC 606?

What they are checking: Whether they can apply revenue recognition steps to messy real contracts.

How would you account for a convertible note with an embedded feature?

What they are checking: Comfort with debt and equity guidance, which comes up often in advisory work.

How do you research an accounting question you have never seen before?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to use the Codification and firm resources rather than guessing.

How would you explain a stock compensation expense calculation to a client's finance team?

What they are checking: Whether they understand ASC 718 well enough to teach it to people who must own it.

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The full job description

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Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance 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, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly 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. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. Job Description: Baker Tilly is looking for a GAAP Compilation Senior Consultant to join our Public Sector group, which serves the advisory and accounting needs of state and local governments as well as special purpose governments across the United States. This includes counties, boroughs, cities, villages, townships, schools, utilities, districts, agencies, and other entities. In this positions you will: Responsibilities • Oversee the day to day activities of U.S. GAAP compilations and reporting, agreed upon procedures, and special projects. • Identify accounting, financial statement, and reporting issues, based on professional guidelines including U.S. GAAP • Provide recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes, and business objectives. • Proactively build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service. • Supervise and lead the staff through counsel, guidance and coaching. Evaluate performance on client engagements. • Invest in professional development through active participation in training sessions and networking events both internally and externally. • Assist with recruiting activities to include campus recruiting along with referring experienced individuals to the firm and participating in the firm's Employee Referral Bonus Program. • Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical standards. • Travel is limited but may be required Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Master’s Degree or other advanced degree desired. • CPA preferred. • Minimum five (5) years of experience providing attest services in a professional services firm. • Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Public Company Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standards. • Demonstrated skills in the areas of communication, public speaking, client service, relationship building, personal development, collaboration, and problem solving along with initiative, adaptability and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills. The pay rate range for this job position is $74,600 to $120,070. 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. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

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