Senior Consultant - Tribal at Baker Tilly in Madison, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Overview



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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Responsibilities



The Senior Consultant position within the Tribal Housing and Economic Development team offers a great opportunity to be part of a growing team and be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused services to Baker Tilly's 75+ existing, as well as future Tribal clients. The Tribal Housing and Economic Development team pursues opportunities and projects where clients can build sustainable housing through innovative financing, practical construction design, and community-led development. As one of the fastest growing financial services firms in the nation, Baker Tilly can 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.



What You Will Do

• Immerse in the field of Tribal housing, infrastructure, and economic development, learning about the needs and opportunities within Indian Country and deliver resources and unique solutions.


• Support clients in developing partnerships with developers, financers, non-profits and funding agencies within the housing, higher education, healthcare, economic development, and public government sectors


• Assist with analysis of operational, market and financial feasibility to create models for Tribal businesses and programs.


• Assist with grant writing and compliance related project tracking and reporting for Federal and State grant programs.


• Support advising clients on project concept designs.


• Complete monthly project reports (including status, progress photos, project monthly cash flow, tailored for executive and board review)


• Coordinate and participate in planning and zoning process with Tribal leadership and project team.


• Coordinate with local counsel, accountants, and the engineers on the preparation, filing and processing of applications for all local government approvals, including zoning, land use, environment, etc. Attend and, where necessary, make presentations at public hearings on such applications as necessary.


• Provide support in developing presentations, responding to requests for proposals, pitch books, and creating proposals for the team.


• Research industry topics and technical issues, compile data, and present findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, or community planning-related fields required. Masters in business, finance, engineering, or energy-related field preferred.


• 2-4 years of hands-on Tribal, housing, energy, and economic development, or rigorous project management experience preferred.


• Experience with financial modeling, housing and infrastructure project finance, and Federal funding mechanisms desired. Desire/willingness to learn considered.


• Ability to maintain a strong understanding of the regulatory and policy environments


• Impeccable attention to detail and a commitment to quality work product


• Extremely organized; able to manage a myriad of competing priorities.


• High energy, responds well to pressure, works to deadlines.


• Ability to work on own initiative as well as with a team.


• Proven communication and interpersonal skills necessary for community building internally, and trust building externally.


• Must have integrity, tenacity, and credibility complimented by a bias for action and a strong sense of personal accountability.


• Ability to provide exceptional client service and demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current on the energy industry and applicable finance strategies.


• Ability to work extended hours as needed, and the ability to travel including overnight as necessary.


• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Additional Information



For California, Colorado, New York and Washington: The compensation range for this role is $78,840 to $167,130. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Apply Now