Accounting Assistant

Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA 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 and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 145 territories, with 41,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.7 billion. 

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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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Are you looking for an accounting role to jump-start your career?

Are you interested in diving into a particular industry and becoming an expert in that space?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an Accounting Assistant! This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused audit, tax advisory and compliance services to middle market clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

• Monitor Client platform/HubSync
  • EL's
  • Organize incoming documents
  • Follow up on organizers that have been started but not submitted.
  • Acknowledgement to clients that we have received their submissions.
  • Follow up on documents uploaded that are not digitally viable. 
• Kick off workflows for clients who have hit FINAL on submissions.
• Monitor e-signs and 8879’s and handle technical issues
• Recalculate 10 day expirations
• Email client final products if not using platform, including adding password protection.
• Use library of client communication templates.
• Answer client requests for info, documents, finished products, etc.

• Associate’s degree in business related field with one (1) or more years of accounting related experience.
• Prior experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Experience with tax, tax forms, and tax reporting, preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles related to classifying, recording, and summarizing data and making computations to compile and keep financial records.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to prioritize work and coordinate activities as needed.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and independence with respect to client information.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.           

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