Principal, Transaction Advisory Services

OverviewBaker 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:Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing Advisory CPA Firms?If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Principal focused on Transaction Advisory Services. This is a great opportunity to lead buy-side and sell-side due diligence engagements from start to finish in a variety of industries. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. Additionally, you will be a mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. If you are invigorated by these exciting challenges, then this could be the right opportunity for you! 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.You will enjoy this role if:You are looking for an opportunity to be a leader and industry expert to the clients you serveYou can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challengesYou want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm in growth mode and you want the opportunity to continue building out our clientsYou want to contribute to your engagement team’s professional growth and develop your own leadership skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrowWhat You Will Do:Be a trusted leader of buy-side and sell-side due diligence/quality of engagementProactively engage with your clients throughout the year to understand business goals and objectivesBeyond QOE engagements, advise, implement and deliver solutions to clients related to all other phases of the Merger & Acquisition life cyclePlay an active role in providing valuable guidance and business recommendationsDeliver business insight through thoughtful review, analysis, and discussionManage cross-functional teams to deliver engagements and ensure client profitability targets are metUtilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally (especially with private equity firms) with the goal of acquiring new repeat referral sources, clients, projects, and revenueInvest in your professional development individually and through participation in firmwide learning and development programsSupport the growth and development of team members, helping associates meet their professional goalsQualificationsBachelor's degree in accounting or finance required, master’s or advanced degree desirableCPA/CFA a plusFifteen (15+) years’ experience providing transaction advisory services in a professional services firm requiredMust have experience with merger & acquisitions, and financial due diligence.History of relationships with private equity firms and their portfolio companiesDemonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skillsAbility to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projectsSummaryLocation: USA MA TewksburyType: Full time