Assurance and Consulting Associate – Government Audit

Job Description

IDOT Staff Auditor | Baker Tilly US

The Tone:
This is a Staff Auditor role at Baker Tilly, where the compensation range is tied to Madison, WI, while the primary work for the client is performed at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) headquarters in Springfield, IL. Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage. As an independent member of Baker Tilly International, it’s part of a worldwide network of 43,000 professionals across 141 territories. This position is critical for moving beyond traditional audit and advisory services, focusing on ensuring quality compliance and conducting investigations for one of the most effective and largest transportation systems in the nation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Madison, WI
• Pay: $62000–$95610 yearly
• Team: Engages with an engagement team and external clients.
• Mission: To ensure quality compliance and conduct investigations for the Illinois Department of Transportation, thereby supporting one of the nation’s largest transportation systems beyond traditional audit services.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Assurance & Consulting: Serve as a trusted member of the engagement team, providing various assurance and consulting services directly to the Illinois Department of Transportation, and building strong internal and external client relationships.
• Financial Statement & Business Operations Impact: Positively impact clients’ financial statements and business operations by proactively engaging to gather information for Single Audit testing, responding to questions, and following up appropriately.
• Internal Controls & Substantive Testing: Perform substantive testing as needed, test for deficiencies of internal controls, and discuss recommendations for improvement with the client.
• Compliance & Discrepancy Investigation: Review and analyze various costs associated with billing to ensure compliance with rules and regulations, investigating discrepancies thoroughly and elevating issues as appropriate for resolution.
• Professional Development & Growth: Learn and grow through direct on-the-job coaching and mentoring, along with participating in firm-wide learning and development programs to advance your professional skills.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A 4-year degree, preferably a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience: 1 year of relevant professional experience.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong communication, relationship building, personal development, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with initiative, adaptability, and highly developed Microsoft Suite proficiency.
• Bonus: Eligibility to work in the US without requiring sponsorship.