Esg Experienced Consultant

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 has an incredible career opportunity for a consultant to join our growing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability consulting team.

Baker Tilly’s ESG and Sustainability Consulting Practice combines deep functional, industry, and technical capabilities to help clients define and implement their environmental, social, and governance strategies and programs. We meet clients where they are on their ESG journey to support them in navigating the complexities of the ESG landscape including goal setting, data management, reporting, preparing for and complying with regulation, and more.

You Will Enjoy This Role If:

• You want to continue to expand your work experiences and hone your skills as an ESG and sustainability professional
• You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial ESG and sustainability consulting practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded
• You are looking to make an impact on a fast growing, innovative practice where your hard work and creativity can help us continue to build our brand as a firm
• You have a passion for corporate sustainability, enabling an organization to meet objectives on time and on budget
• You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together to meet client needs in a variety of industries
• You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your skills and build your career now, for tomorrow

What You Will Do

Work closely with client executives and management teams to assist with ESG assurance readiness activities, ESG reporting compliance requirements, GHG emission reporting, and  climate-related risk reporting.

• Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement

• Assist clients in preparing for regulatory requirements through activities such as greenhouse gas inventorying, climate-related risk assessments, and ESG and sustainability reporting
• Assist clients in the development, refinement, and maturation of their ESG goals, strategy, and disclosures through activities such as materiality assessments, and industry benchmarking
• Apply a deep understanding of the ESG landscape, regulatory requirements, reporting frameworks, rating agencies, and best practices to client engagements

• Think independently and strategically about your clients’ ESG strategy, compliance requirements, reporting and measurement providing recommendations and improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes and strategies.
• Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new reporting processes
• Assist in drafting comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with regulatory requirements and applicable frameworks
• Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service

• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
• Support the growth and development of team members and clients through the Baker Tilly Value Architect model, helping team members meet their professional goals
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance       

Successful candidates will have:

• Demonstrate the desire to continually grow, learn and develop skills and knowledge through external and internal education, training and cross-training opportunities to maximize personal contribution to the organizational goals and ongoing career development
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

• 1+ year(s) experience; previous related consulting experience with sustainability and ESG projects
• Knowledge of ESG related reporting, including ESG standards and frameworks—TCFD, GHG protocol, SASB and GRI
• Demonstrated ability assisting clients in complying with ESG reporting including GHG emission reporting and implementation of TCFD recommendations.
• Prefer certifications (FSA credential, SCR, GRI)
• Experience with carbon accounting and climate-related risk assessments
• Understanding and awareness of the ESG industry developments including net-zero strategies, and value chain considerations and sustainable financing concepts       
• Experience working across an organization with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to think creatively to solve problems gained through prior experience, education, training to resolve issues and remove project obstacles
• Demonstrated analytical, organization, interpersonal, communication, and highly developed Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills
• Ability to travel as needed and work outside of core business hours for client engagements

For California, Colorado, New York and Washington: The compensation range for this role is $59,640 to $126,440. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.