Company: Virchow Krause & Company
Job Category: Business/Strategic Management
Job Title: Experienced Consultant – CFO Advisory Services
Location: New York, NY 10036
URL: http://www.bakertilly.com/

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP is seeking bright, hardworking individuals with a passion to succeed. As a part of Baker Tilly’s Consulting Practice, you will play an integral role on our project teams and assist our clients in designing and implementing the right solutions with a practical approach in order to meet their unique business needs. Our team of experienced consultants helps organizations identify opportunities for improvement, plan and execute initiatives, evaluate project performance, and provide subject matter consultation in strategy, operations, financial, technology, human capital, customer and project management. Our consultants have the opportunity to experience a variety of projects across multiple industries and functional areas, which will foster rapid professional and personal growth.

As part of our dedication to meeting the ever-changing, global needs of our clients, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (formerly Virchow Krause & Company, LLP) recently underwent a name change to signal our position as the exclusive Baker Tilly branded firm in the U.S. within Baker Tilly International. With our name change, we will strengthen our connection to the Baker Tilly International network of more than 145 independent accounting and consulting firms located in 110 countries, enhancing our ability to deliver the highest quality services to our clients throughout the world.

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP is expanding its presence throughout the U.S. and recently opened an office in New York City. This expansion provides the firm the opportunity to conduct business in new markets and geographies, and provides its employees the opportunity to grow in an exciting, entrepreneurial environment.

We are looking for professionals who share our passion for helping clients, hold themselves to the highest level of integrity, and are committed to being stewards of the organization. If you are a highly motivated, accomplished individual looking for an organization like Baker Tilly, consider joining us. We are specifically looking for an Experienced Consultant to join our CFO Advisory Services consulting practice in New York.

CFO Advisory Services is a specialized practice area made up of experienced and credentialed professionals that have spent the majority of their careers working in finance and accounting. Clients of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP expect excellence in the areas of strategy, operations, technology and process improvement, and we respond by delivering them the latest in thought leadership, methodology, benchmarking and best practices.

Our main priority is to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the finance and accounting function, providing all finance executives, managers and staff the tools and techniques to do their jobs better.

The Experienced Consultant in our CFO Advisory Services consulting practice will assume a number of responsibilities, including:

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management and staff. Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and strategies that address project risk and performance. Manage expectations of service delivery and overcome client obstacles and objections.

• Demonstrate high levels of technical and professional leadership by accumulating skills and knowledge that is relevant to the clients business and unique business issues. Acquire industry knowledge and use it to improve the clients perspective and performance.

• Deliver quality professional services by leveraging BTVK methodologies and resources. Ensure that all deliverables are relevant and contain the appropriate level of detail and quality control. Communicate facts, findings, recommendations and solutions to the client with impact and empathy.

• Collaborate effectively as a team member, leading and contributing to the team’s success as appropriate. Work independently when necessary and leverage client and BTVK personnel when necessary to meet objectives and deadlines.

• Generate new business opportunities. Understand Baker Tilly Virchow Krause and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to bring value to clients. Develop long-term client relationships and networks. Develop relationships with other Baker Tilly Virchow Krause team members across all practices to serve client needs.

• Organize work through effective detailed work planning and directing small consultant and client teams.

Demonstrate our three fundamental cultural values: integrity, passion and stewardship.

• Integrity… 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.
• Passion… Everything matters. We listen to our clients, display an enthusiastic attitude, experience genuine satisfaction from working together to serve clients and take great pride from a job well-done. We put forth our best effort every day for the betterment of our people, our clients and our firm.
• Stewardship… We invest for 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 enriched and our firm will leave a proud legacy.

Some combination of the following qualifications, skills and experience is necessary to be considered for this position. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of providing services to senior finance and accounting executives.

Experience working with a top tier professional services firm is a must, Big Four experience desired

A bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting or Economics (MBA a plus)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accounting (CMA) preferred
At least 3 years of experience providing consulting, advisory or related professional services to the finance and accounting function of medium to large sized companies, either as a service provider or internal consultant.
Progressive experience as an auditor, accountant or financial/management reporting specialist.
Experience in the area of Managerial/cost accounting and financial statement/ratio analysis
Shares services/business process outsourcing assessment, design & implementation credentials
Specific experience in the following accounting process areas:
• Order to Cash
• Procure to Pay
• Record to Report
• Budgeting, Forecasting, Planning and Analysis
• Performance Management
• Governance, Risk and Controls
Experience utilizing or implementing financial management systems and tools, including:
• Financials Applications (G/L, A/P, A/R, F/A, etc…)
• Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting
• Business Performance Measurement and Reporting
• Decision Analytics
Business process mapping, design and improvement experience
Intermediate understanding of technologies used in support of financial process automation
Evaluation, design and implementation of ERP systems (Financial Applications), including design of chart of accounts, business processes and financial & management reports
Basic understanding of risk/internal control frameworks
Superior analytic capabilities with advanced skills in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Visio
Excellent verbal/written communication and project management skills, including work plan development and execution