Manager, IRA - Energy Advisor
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance 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, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

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Job Description:


Come join Baker Tilly's Development & Community Advisory (DCA) team as a Manager! You will be a part of our DCA Development Advisory team where you will provide a variety of services including, but not limited to, energy and infrastructure advisory and project development support, economic development and capital planning support, and federal grant advisory with potential clients such as Tribes and Tribal Organizations, municipalities, non-profits, and other for-profit entities.

As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, Baker Tilly has the ability to 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.

Position is located in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Illinois, or Austin, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Support the design and delivery of large-scale federal clean energy fund deployment programs, in coordination with Baker Tilly leadership, identified program delivery partners, and CCIA awardees.
  
• Monitor and track program performance, deliverables, schedules, and milestones, ensuring alignment with the program's objectives and priorities.
  
• Organize meetings, including tracking agendas, and providing updates to leadership.
  
• Engage with external partners and stakeholders, local jurisdictions, 3rd party capital providers, external lenders, and marketing/outreach partners.
  
• Coordinate with internal support teams including Program Operations, Finance, IT, and Marketing.
  
• Ensure compliance with all contract and program requirements including applicable Federal and State-level financial, procurement, and reporting requirements.
  
• Support the design and develop technical and financial performance standards and project criteria that meet program standards.
  
• Assist on management consulting projects for private and public sector organizations through financial management reporting, budget preparation and analysis, capital project planning, comprehensive financial planning and related client services.
  
• Assist in the strategic planning, design, and assessment of client clean energy initiatives, encompassing areas such as energy efficiency, energy storage, electric transportation, distributed generation, and hydrogen production.
  
• Lead a team focused on assessing the technical and financial viability of client energy projects.
  
• Oversee multiple workstreams within complex energy projects/programs, guiding clients in strategizing, designing, evaluating, and implementing key initiatives.
  
• Provide expert guidance to clients on the design and execution of clean energy deployment programs.
  
• Assist clients in navigating and utilizing federal funding opportunities during energy project development and execution.
  
• Advise clients on potential funding sources for projects, as well as key technical and regulatory factors.
  
• Manage client interactions and engagement processes for effective communication and collaboration.
  
• Serve on client projects and assist in management of client relationships.
  
• Document and analyze processes, internal controls, and workflow to identify opportunities for improvement.
  
• Interview clients to better understand processes and to recommend improvements.
  
• Assist in development of articles, sales proposals and presentations for new business development and client purposes.
  

Qualifications

Successful candidates will meet the following requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree within business, finance, engineering, or public administration, MBA/MPA desirable but not a requirement
  
• A minimum of eight (8) plus years of progressive related consulting experience, including at least three (3) year serving as a project manager
  
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the energy industry or applying financial concepts to energy projects through finance or consulting
  
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills, and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required
  
• Experience building financial models incorporating income statements and cash flows to support business decisions
  
• Experience with developing reporting or data analytics
  
• Ability to provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties
  
• Superb written and oral communication skills; long written deliverables will be required
  

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