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Sage 100 Contractor Senior Consultant

Baker Tilly · IL · Remote available · $85,910–$162,890 a year · Full time

Posted Jul 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a support issue that took a while to solve. How did you track it down?

What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot patiently and methodically rather than guessing at fixes.

What would you do

A client's data from their old system is messy, and go-live is in two weeks. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can make practical tradeoffs and set honest expectations about what will be ready.

How do you train office staff at a small contractor who may not be very comfortable with technology?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach with patience and adjust to people with different comfort levels.

How do you manage several client projects and support requests in the same week?

What they are checking: Whether they organize their time and communicate clearly when they cannot get to something right away.

How do you handle a client who wants a feature the software doesn't support?

What they are checking: Whether they find practical workarounds or say no honestly instead of overpromising.

About the work

Walk me through a Sage 100 Contractor implementation you led. What did you set up first?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on implementation experience with this specific construction product.

How do you set up job costing in Sage 100 Contractor so a contractor can see profit by job?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the core reason construction firms buy the software.

How do you handle certified payroll, union payroll or prevailing wage setup for a client?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the complex payroll rules that many contractors depend on.

How would you explain work-in-progress reporting and over and under billing to a contractor's owner?

What they are checking: Whether they understand construction accounting well enough to advise clients, not just configure software.

Which other construction or accounting software have you worked with, and how does it compare?

What they are checking: Whether they have broader context that helps them advise contractors on system choices.

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The full job description

As published by Baker Tilly.

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: Join One of the Fastest-Growing Professional Services Firms in the Nation Are you passionate about helping clients embrace technology to elevate their business operations and enhance customer satisfaction? If so, consider joining Baker Tilly US, LLP (BT) as a Sage 100 Contractor Senior Consultant . In this role, you’ll work directly with clients to deliver software solutions through implementation projects and ongoing support—driving high customer satisfaction and successful adoption. As one of the fastest-growing firms in the country, BT offers: • A clear path for career advancement • Flexibility in how and where you work • Meaningful relationships with clients, teammates, and leaders who genuinely care about your growth and development What You’ll Do As a trusted member of the engagement team, you will be expected to: Interpersonal Functions: • Provide prompt, concise, and friendly communications providing high quality service • Utilize time management skills with ability to manage priorities independently and successfully multi-task across projects, customers, and internal activities • Advocate for clients, team members, and the product • Work effectively independently and collaboratively in a team environment Technical Functions: • Monitor and respond to customer technical issues • Clearly articulate system functionality through written and oral communication methods • Coordinate internal and client project team meetings • Schedule & perform year-end upgrades to client environments • Have the Ability to: 1) speak to basic concepts of debits/credits 2) easily identify outliers in reviewing financial data 3) support clients with sub-ledger reconciliation process 4) perform gap analysis between system functionality and client requirements including recommendation of alternative applications to achieve similar goals when necessary 5) conduct training for customer end-users at all levels of the customers organization and relate system functionality to customer business requirement • Advanced proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, macros, etc.) for efficient data mapping, integration, and migration of customer data • Utilize and regularly contribute to team knowledge repository for best practices and lessons learned in form of knowledge base article. • Any additional assignments as requested by management. Qualifications Successful candidates will have: • A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred), Business, or MIS (with a foundational understanding of accounting concepts). • Deep knowledge of the construction industry, including micro-verticals, operational/reporting requirements, and terminology. • Knowledge of construction-specific payroll requirements. • At least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: • Consulting and implementing Sage 100 Contractor, Sage Paperless Construction Software • Using Sage 100 Contractor in a financial or operational role • Maintain relevant Sage Certifications • Experience as a client-facing support consultant (preferred). • Hands-on experience with full-cycle software delivery or as an end-user during implementation or upgrades (preferred). • Experience with and ability to perform software updates on Remote Servers • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros, etc.) for efficient data mapping, integration, and migration of client data. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. • Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. The compensation range for this role is $85,910 to $162,890 . Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

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