Managing Director - Assurance Professional Practice Group - Quality Management

Baker Tilly is a prominent advisory, tax, and assurance firm that offers clients a significant advantage both nationally across the United States and globally in major financial hubs such as New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston. Operating through an alternative practice structure, Baker Tilly comprises Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, which collectively provide comprehensive professional services including tax consulting, business advisory, and attest services. Notably, Baker Tilly US, LLP is an independent licensed CPA firm committed to delivering attest services, while the Advisory Group and its subsidiaries focus on tax and business advisory services. As part of the global Baker Tilly International network, the firm connects with 43,000 professionals spanning 141 territories worldwide, generating combined annual revenues of $5.2 billion. This vast network capitalizes on shared expertise and local knowledge to provide high-caliber, tailored client services.

This specific role is for a Managing Director position within Baker Tilly's Assurance Professional Practice Group (Assurance PPG). The Managing Director will spearhead the firm's Quality Management (QM) strategy within the assurance practice—a critical role that integrates regulatory compliance, audit quality assurance, and operational effectiveness. The Assurance PPG team is charged with the essential tasks of quality risk assessment, QC 1000 readiness, and continuous evaluation of the system of quality management (SQM) across the firm’s assurance practice.

In this leadership role, the Managing Director will operate at the nexus where regulatory mandates meet business operations, ensuring that the firm not only meets but exceeds the rigorous standards set by regulatory bodies such as the PCAOB, AICPA, and IAASB. Collaborating closely with firm leadership and various cross-functional teams—including audit, IT, risk management, finance, governance, technology, and People Solutions—the Managing Director converts complex regulatory expectations into scalable, effective operational frameworks. These frameworks are designed to uphold audit quality and regulatory compliance consistently throughout the firm's offices and service lines.

This position offers an exceptional opportunity for broad exposure and influence, interfacing regularly with firm leadership, national offices, and key functions to lead initiatives that uphold and continuously enhance the firm’s audit quality. The Managing Director will also leverage advanced data analytics and technology tools to monitor, evaluate, and report on the SQM. The role requires overseeing the implementation and maintenance of technological platforms that facilitate quality management processes, including documentation retention in adherence to regulatory and firm standards.

Moreover, the role involves proactive identification of emerging risks and control gaps, delivering periodic and annual rigorous assessments of the design and operational effectiveness of the firm’s quality management controls, advising senior leadership on quality strategies and risk postures, and steering the firm’s preparation for peer reviews and external PCAOB inspections. The Managing Director will also represent Baker Tilly externally within industry groups and forums to stay abreast of regulatory developments and champion the firm's leadership in quality assurance practices.

The firm offers a competitive salary range nationally from $182,150 to $345,330, with an elevated range in California from $222,630 to $345,330. Baker Tilly also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package aligned with its commitment to creating a supportive and rewarding environment for its employees. As a strong advocate for diversity and equality, Baker Tilly ensures inclusive hiring practices, welcoming qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, religion, or other legally protected statuses. This role also invites candidates to discuss flexible work location arrangements with the firm's talent acquisition professionals, evidencing Baker Tilly's commitment to work-life balance and adaptability in the modern workplace.