- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- USA IL Chicago 800 W Fulton
- Posted
- 6 days ago
Baker 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.
What you'd do
- Are considering a long-term career in public accounting and want exposure to the industry
- Value your development and want to work for a firm whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions
- Want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical accounting skills to build a strong foundation now, for tomorrow
- Gain hands-on experience in state and local taxation
- Maintain and expand knowledge base in the multi-state tax area by working on various projects including, but not limited to, conducting research and preparing memorandum on SALT issues (for individuals, corporations, and flow-through entities), assisting in M&A due diligence, voluntary disclosure programs, and various compliance matters
- Experience projects involving sales and use taxes, realty transfer taxes, income / franchise taxes, gross receipts taxes, real and personal property taxes, excise taxes, taxes imposed on local level, and unclaimed property
- Assist with addressing issues and questions for internal clients and potential prospects
- Participate in our intern orientation, technical training and development program designed to provide the tools needed to contribute to client engagements
- Experience on-the-job training through real work engagements, showcasing how your academic experience translates to the professional environment
- Learn directly from experienced associates, seniors, managers and partners with specialized experience and technical knowledge across numerous industries and services
What they want
- Foundational accounting knowledge developed through academic coursework preferred.
- Ability to conduct basic research, analyze information, and document findings clearly and accurately.
- Openness to learning emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, responsibly to support learning, efficiency, and problem solving.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Clear written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Curiosity, learning agility, and willingness to ask questions, seek guidance, and apply feedback.
- Effective and respectful collaboration in a team-oriented environment.
- Organization, time management, attention to detail, and reliability in meeting deadlines.
- Professionalism, integrity, accountability, and sound judgment.
- Commitment to quality, continuous learning, and responsive client service.
- Starts
- 2026-09-17