Baker Tilly Recruiting Brochure

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Get to know us: With more than 2,500 employees, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) provides a wide range of accounting, tax, and advisory services.

Ranked as one of the 20 largest firms in the United States by Accounting Today, Baker Tilly is headquartered in Chicago and serves clients from across the United States. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 137 countries, with 27,000 professionals. The combined worldwide revenue of independent member firms is $3.4 billion.

The Essence of Baker Tilly: what we value— > I ntegrity. We do the right thing, for the right reason, every day. We have extremely high expectations for our firm and its future, which can only be realized by taking the high road. Honesty, trust, and the fulfillment of promises are paramount to our success.

>P assion. Everything matters. We listen to our clients, display an enthusiastic attitude, experience genuine satisfaction from working together, and take great pride in a job well-done. We put forth our best effort every day for the betterment of our people, our clients, and our firm.

>S tewardship. We invest in the future with the intention of leaving everything better. Our clients will be more successful, our people will be more fulfilled, our communities will be more enriched, and our firm will leave a proud legacy.

These values guide our behavior and help us strive for excellence in everything we do. With the firm consistently earning ‘Best Place to Work’ honors, Baker Tilly recognizes that our approach, strategy, and culture are driven by our people. Their focus and commitment have been fundamental in getting us to where we are today and where we will go in the future.

Our industries and services at a glance As a member of our team, you’ll join industry-focused tax, accounting, auditing, and consulting specialists to perform challenging and meaningful work early in your career, serving an incredibly diverse client base.

Industries:

Services:

Agribusiness • Asset Management • Banking • Construction • Cooperatives • Dealerships • Energy and Utilities • Food and Beverage • Government Contractors • Health Care • Higher Education • Insurance • Life Sciences • Manufacturing and Distribution • Not-for-Profits • Private Equity • Professional Services • Real Estate • Retail • State and Local Government

Analytics • Assurance • Governance, Risk, and Compliance • Government Contracts • Growth Strategies • Human Capital • Litigation Support • Performance Optimization • Recruiting Solutions • Renewable Energy • Tax • Technology • Transaction Advisory

Office locations: CONNECTICUT

P E N N S Y LV A N I A

Avon

Huntingdon Valley Lancaster

DELAWARE

Wilmington ILLINOIS

Chicago - Headquarters Oak Brook M A RY L A N D

Baltimore

Lehigh Valley Philadelphia Pittsburgh Reading State College Wellsboro Wilkes-Barre Williamsport York

MICHIGAN

Detroit

TEXAS

Dallas M I N N E S O TA

Minneapolis

WASHINGTON, DC

Tysons Corner, VA NEW YORK

New York City Melville NEW JERSEY

Cherry Hill Clark

WISCONSIN

Appleton Janesville Madison Milwaukee

Student programs: Spend A Day and externships Baker Tilly offers programs designed for students to experience the firm’s culture and explore career paths.

You will have an opportunity to:

> Explore careers in public accounting or consulting > L earn about our clients and how we help them grow their businesses >E ngage with a passionate, team-oriented group of professionals >N etwork with colleagues of all levels >D iscover a wide variety of opportunities to jumpstart your career

People at Baker Tilly hang out together outside of work across different levels– it’s not unusual for a senior consultant to spend time with a manager, and I never felt out of place as an intern. You’re treated like you’re one of the full-time staff. I noticed that just about everyone I talked to had been at the firm since they graduated or for many years, which is more of a rarity at other firms.

— Nataly, consulting intern

Internships As an intern with Baker Tilly you will have the opportunity to:

>P articipate in a technical training and development program designed to give you the tools needed to immediately contribute to client engagements

>E xperience, through on-the-job training and real, meaningful work engagements, how your academic experience translates to the professional environment

> L earn directly from experienced staff and partners with specialized experience and technical knowledge across numerous industries and services

>W ork directly with a variety of privately held and publicly traded clients across all stages of development – from start-ups and family-run businesses to multinational corporations

>D emonstrate your performance, drive, and potential to join Baker Tilly full-time

One of the biggest benefits of my internship with Baker Tilly was the opportunity to develop my communication skills, whether it be through writing client e-mails or talking with my colleagues.

The internship also gave me the opportunity to undergo the same training as full-time, first-year staff. This allowed me to observe and experience the public accounting environment, and it helped me make decisions regarding the common questions students have about starting our careers. —Z ach, accountant and former intern

Student progression:

Careers in public accounting As a staff accountant, you will have the opportunity to specialize in either tax or audit or start your career doing both!

At Baker Tilly, you will:

>G ain more experience, more responsibility, and have more opportunities earlier in your career

>B enefit from professional development opportunities and experience in audits, reviews, compilations, risk management, tax research, and tax return preparation for partnerships, S-corps, and corporations

>D evelop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries by having direct client interaction and working on multiple aspects of an engagement

It’s the right time to join Baker Tilly! For staff accountant positions we hire outstanding students who graduate with a degree in accounting with sufficient course work to sit for the CPA exam.

Baker Tilly encourages employees to obtain their CPA certification at the earliest possible stage of their professional development. Eligible employees can attend the Becker CPA Review Course with no out-of-pocket costs and reimbursement is provided for CPA licensure. Ideally, employees should attempt to secure CPA licensing within the first two years of employment.

I really enjoy the work I do and the people I work with. We have a nice group here at Baker Tilly.

There has been a good balance where I continue to be challenged by something new almost every day. The growth opportunities have consistently been there throughout my career. I have had the opportunity to work in both audit and tax which provided great experience.

One thing that stands out to me here is the quick pace of progression available for someone who is able and eager to learn. If you are the kind of person who is willing to reach for opportunities, they are there. You get to make your career into what you want it to be.

— Kevin, senior accountant

Careers in consulting As a consultant, you will:

>G ain technical knowledge across numerous industries and services

>R eview and improve organizations’ policies, practices, and controls to align with their overall strategy

>A ssess business models to implement and achieve organizational goals

Take your career in an exciting direction. Baker Tilly’s consulting team hires innovative, highly adaptable graduates with the following majors:

>A ccounting

>O perations Management

> Finance

> Human Resources

> I nformation Systems/

> Psychology

Technology

>D evelop strategic business processes

> I ndustrial Engineering

>E ngage directly with a variety of clients, ranging from

>G eneral Engineering

> Industrial Psychology > Industrial Relations

privately owned business to multinational corporations

> I mplement technology solutions to streamline operations >H elp companies overcome budgetary and regulatory constraints

I really like that I receive continuous feedback. Nothing is left to the imagination about how I am performing – whether it’s praise and recognition or constructive feedback. The friendly culture here makes a difference and I appreciate that feedback is intended to support continuous improvement.

Also, the support system at Baker Tilly is impressive. Managers know when to give me room to run with something, but are available when I need guidance, direction, or review. They’re good at pushing people further and providing opportunity. It’s really nice to have that level of trust early in my career.

— Caitlin, staff consultant

Making a difference as Valued Business Advisors Baker Tilly’s client-centric approach means serving clients as Valued Business Advisors.

Who are Valued Business Advisors? They are professionals who take pride in what they know and what they do to serve their clients, aware of their impact on the success of those around them. They are problem solvers who use good judgment to produce results and exceed expectations. Valued Business Advisors know how to ask questions, how to listen, and learn what makes a client unique. They focus their expertise on understanding risks or opportunities a client faces and effectively communicate solutions. Valued Business Advisors stay engaged and aware of what matters to clients and their colleagues in the firm. They build sustainable relationships that reflect a commitment to collaboration. They actively mentor the people who work with them, finding opportunities for others to develop their own skills and expertise. They believe in professional development and make it a point to stay current in their industry or service specialty. A Valued Business Advisor anticipates and responds to client needs with confidence, and takes change in stride.

Advancement of women The Baker Tilly GROW program (Growth and Retention of Women) is another way we focus on our people. GROW is specifically designed to enhance the recruitment, retention, development, and advancement of women by providing internal and external opportunities to network, share information, acquire skills, and form rewarding professional relationships.

The advancement of GROW originates from three primary strategies to support the firm’s vision:

Baker Tilly is a registered Lean In Platform Partner, which augments our commitment to GROW as a key component of our core strategy to attract, develop, reward, and retain the best people for our organization.

Through open dialog and opportunities for discussion, we are leveraging Lean In to help women at all levels network, share insights, ask questions related to our profession, and achieve their professional growth goals.

> I ncrease the number of women in firm leadership and partner positions

> I ncrease the retention of women at all levels of the firm >C reate an environment without gender boundaries

Giving back

Fun

Investing in the future with the intent of leaving everything better is at the heart of Baker Tilly’s values. By encouraging community involvement and charitable activities, our people will be more fulfilled and our communities will be enriched.

Perhaps it’s the intern belting his heart out to “Don’t Stop Believin’” at the end of year office party or the impromtu happy hour with the team. Maybe it’s the co-ed softball team where a senior accountant pulled off a double play that would have been a contender for a pro highlight reel. You could ask each employee at Baker Tilly to tell you what makes their workplace fun and hear unique stories from every individual.

The best part is that everyone will have a story to share. Fun is a part of who we are at Baker Tilly and we fully embrace it.

Baker Tilly supports our employees’ goals of giving back by providing paid time off for volunteer community service through a unique benefit we call Helping Enrich Relationships through Outreach, or HERO. Our people contribute leadership, time, talent, spirit, and money to improve the communities in which we live and work. We are proud of the thousands of service hours given by our employees each year.

Rewards As an organization, we value our people and strive to reward them accordingly. Our exempt employees enjoy a comprehensive and competitive benefits program and we were recently recognized in the 2015 Vault Accounting 50, where Baker Tilly ranked #1 in employee benefits. From health and wellness to financial and work/life programs, our flexible benefit packages are designed to fit the individual needs of our employees.

Health and Wellness

Flexibility

>M edical plans with options designed to meet your

> Generous paid time off (PTO) policy

needs and the needs of your family

>D ental plan >V ision plan >N o waiting period > F lexible spending accounts (healthcare/dependent care) for pre-tax savings

>C onfidential employee assistance program >C omprehensive wellness program >D omestic partner eligibility Financial Benefits

> Competitive base salary >A nnual and spot performance bonus opportunities >4 01(k) savings plan with employer safe harbor contribution > F irm provided life insurance >A dditional employee/family life insurance options >S hort-term and long-term disability insurance

>P aid holidays > F lexible working arrangements >A lternate career paths >P aid parental leave >A doption assistance A wide range of other perks and discounts are made available to Baker Tilly employees.

International Secondment Program Being a part of the Baker Tilly International network opens a gateway to opportunity abroad through our international secondment program. A secondment is defined as a temporary transfer to another job or post within the same organization. At Baker Tilly, it’s a program that allows associates from any firm within the Baker Tilly International network to work for a member firm in another country.

The assignments vary in length including short-term (3 months), long-term (6 – 24 months), and project-based assignments with the intent to allow associates to immerse themselves in client engagements.

Associates gain a better understanding of the regulations and challenges which member firms experience along with the cultural differences of working abroad.

It’s a great learning experience, and our associates share their new knowledge with their colleagues upon returning to their “home” office.

“ A secondment is a unique opportunity which allows one to fulfill a strategic need while gaining valuable work experience and exposure to the culture of another country,” Adam Grinde, partner and firm leader of international services, said. “Many secondment opportunities currently exist within the Baker Tilly International network and more are being identified every day. This is directly achieved through the strong and sustained relationships between member firms.”

Baker Tilly International member firms actively support the international secondment program and recognize the distinct advantages it produces for both secondees and participating firms in developing and sharing their talent.

A secondment in Amsterdam was a once– in-a-lifetime opportunity that I was able to participate in through Baker Tilly.

I feel that I was able to fully immerge myself in and experience another culture while obtaining valuable experience and exposure to international reporting standards. I am so glad I had the chance to participate and would recommend it in a heartbeat!

— Elissa, senior accountant

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