Assurance & Consulting Professional – Government Compliance

Job Description

IDOT Staff Auditor | Baker Tilly US

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Baker Tilly US, located in Madison, WI, within a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm. Baker Tilly operates through an alternative practice structure, with Baker Tilly US, LLP functioning as a licensed independent CPA firm providing attest services, while Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP handles tax and business advisory. As an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the firm benefits from a worldwide network of 43,000 professionals across 141 territories, generating $5.2 billion in combined revenue. This IDOT Staff Auditor position is crucial for delivering specialized audit and consulting services directly to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) at its headquarters in Springfield, IL. The role ensures quality compliance and conducts investigations for one of the nation’s most effective and largest transportation systems, going beyond traditional audit services.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Madison, WI
• Pay: $62000–$95610 yearly
• Mission: Ensure quality compliance and conduct investigations for the Illinois Department of Transportation’s financial statements and business operations, supporting one of the nation’s largest transportation systems.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Engagement: Provide various assurance and consulting services to the Illinois Department of Transportation, acting as a trusted member of the engagement team.
• Audit & Testing: Proactively engage with the client to gather information, perform substantive audit testing, and complete Single Audit testing under Uniform Guidance.
• Internal Controls: Test for deficiencies in internal controls and discuss recommendations for improvement with the client.
• Compliance Review: Review and analyze various costs associated with billing to ensure compliance with rules and regulations, investigating discrepancies and elevating issues as appropriate.
• Relationship Building: Utilize entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships both internally within Baker Tilly and externally with clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a 4-year degree, ideally a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience: Possess a minimum of 1 year of professional experience.
• Skills: Demonstrate effective communication, relationship building, personal development, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities, coupled with initiative and adaptability.
• Bonus: Be eligible to work in the US without requiring sponsorship.