Chief Accounting Officer

Baker Tilly US

Chief Accounting Officer responsible for financial reporting and accounting operations at Baker Tilly. Leading GAAP financial statements and technical accounting positions for complex matters.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, and accounting operations across the enterprise.
Leadership of the enterprise-wide controllership function.
Own the GAAP financial statements and key technical accounting positions (including revenue recognition, consolidation, and other complex accounting matters).
Drive the cadence and quality of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles.
Lead interactions with the Audit Committee and serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, executive team, external auditors, and sponsors with clear, Board-ready communication.
Interface with Baker Tilly’s senior leadership team to drive monthly accounting reviews.
Modernize accounting operations and systems—strengthening policies, processes, and automation across core accounting areas (e.g., GL, AP/AR, payroll accounting, revenue accounting, tax accounting, and financial systems).

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial leadership roles.
Significant experience working with accounting / financial reporting systems and in designing and implementing new systems and processes.
Track record of recruiting top talent and building high-performing finance organizations.
Experienced in change programs and managing large, geographically dispersed teams.
Industry experience in professional services, consulting, broader services and technology, or other complex, global organizations is desirable.
Strong academic credentials, including an undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or business required, as is a track record of working at companies with global, high-performance cultures.
Early public accounting experience and CPA required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Hard Skills & Tools

GAAPfinancial reportingtechnical accountinginternal controlsaccounting operationsrevenue recognitionconsolidationfinancial systemspayroll accountingtax accounting

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstrategic partnershipteam managementtalent recruitmentorganizational developmentchange managementcollaborationproblem-solvingperformance management

Certifications

CPA