Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP is one of the largest and fastest growing Midwest based accounting and consulting firms. We have over 1,100 associates providing an exceptional level of service to successful clients in a myriad of industries. We have created an enjoyable and rewarding environment that fosters respect, support, and genuine care for one another. When we bring together dedicated, talented people in a positive environment of true camaraderie, the result is high-quality work and satisfied clients.

We are looking for professionals who share our passion for helping clients, hold themselves to the highest level of integrity, and are committed to being stewards of the organization. If you are a highly-motivated, accomplished individual looking for an organization like Baker Tilly, consider joining us. Currently, we are looking for a Consulting Manager with a strong JD Edwards and ERP background.

The ideal candidate will possess deep experience in food and beverage, chemical, medical device, consumer packaged goods or general discrete manufacturing. Additionally, top candidates will have specific functional experience in one or more of the following areas: engineering, procurement, operations, planning, order fulfillment, transportation/logistics, finance, or costing. They should also have deep JDE ERP background. Finally, top candidates will have numerous executive contacts in the local market.

As a part of Baker Tilly’s Consulting Practice, you will play an integral role on our project teams and assist our clients in designing and implementing the right solutions with a practical approach in order to meet their unique business needs. Our team of experienced consultants helps organizations identify opportunities for improvement, plan and execute initiatives, evaluate project performance, and provide subject matter consultation in strategy, operations, financial, technology, human capital, customer and project management. Our consultants have the opportunity to experience a variety of projects across multiple industries and functional areas, which will foster rapid professional and personal growth.

Primary responsibilities include:

    • Be aware of leading trends in the manufacturing and distribution market space and define solution offerings to be taken to market to meet the needs of manufacturers and distributors
    • Identify and pursue project opportunities at existing clients
    • Identify and pursue new client prospects
    • Lead and support sales execution activities
    • Manage client relationships 
    • Defining project approaches and project plans 
    • Manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously
    • Provide deep functional and industry expertise
    • Prior JDE experience implementing and supporting manufacturing and distribution functionality 
    • Manage project risk
    • Staff management/development; supervising and coordinating activities
    • Represent firm and/or profession through speaking engagements, appointments, internal and external assignments as well as active participation in relevant professional and community organizations
    • Support and enhance internal operations

The most qualified candidates will possess:
    • Bachelor’s degree in a specialized field such as accounting, business, finance, industrial engineering, computer science, management information systems, or a related field
    • Master’s degree in related field preferred
    • A minimum of 8 years of directly related work experience in the field of specialization along with the demonstrated ability to plan and administer numerous, large, complex engagements concurrently
    • Experience with a large consulting organization 
    • Demonstrated leadership and practice development abilities
    • The highest levels of technical competence in field of specialization
    • Superior ability and proven effective oral, written, and interpersonal skills 
    • Proven organizational and problem-solving skills
    • Strong data analysis skills
    • Ability to manage project risk 
    • Ability to develop tailored project approaches to solve client problems
    • Ability to effectively interface with client executives
    • Ability to recruit new team members
    • A sense of urgency and a commitment to timely completion of projects
    • Attention to detail along with a commitment to quality and confidentiality
    • Ability to work long hours and weekends for peak project activity and to balance travel requirements for both local and out-of-town assignments

For immediate consideration visit our website at www.bakertilly.com/experienced and apply to job id 2477.