Accounting

Company Snapshot

• Year Founded: 1931 (U.S. branch, originating as Virchow, Krause \& Company)
• Headquarters Location: Chicago, IL, United States
• Ownership: Partnership; Member of Baker Tilly International
• Key Executives: Craig Savell (Managing Principal – New York Region); Leadership team comprises multiple region-based principals
• Number of Locations: 700 global offices (Baker Tilly International), 6 offices in New York Metro area
• Public Contact: General Contact – via website form; Phone: (312) 729-8000; Email: info@bakertilly.com

Company Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm operating through an extensive international network. The company specializes in delivering customized accounting, audit, tax, and consulting solutions to business clients, including franchise systems, providing both local expertise and global reach to support operational excellence and growth.

Services Offered

• Assurance and audit services tailored for industry-specific needs, including financial reporting, compliance, and forensic accounting.
• Tax planning and compliance, including strategies for tax deductions, credits, and risk mitigation for multi-location businesses.
• Business consulting: Digital transformation, growth strategies, performance optimization, risk advisory, and transaction support.
• Back-office outsourcing (accounting, HR, payroll) for growing organizations, including multi-unit and franchise businesses.

Value Proposition

• Industry Specialization: Serves diverse industries such as QSR, retail, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology, with specialized teams for each sector.
• Key Benefits:
  • Streamlines complex financial reporting and compliance for multi-location/franchise systems.
  • Offers scalable outsourcing for accounting and HR, addressing operational challenges common in franchise models.
  • Provides strategic tax planning to optimize cash flow and tax credits across all locations.
• Franchise Expertise: Baker Tilly specifically highlights solutions for multi-unit and franchise businesses, with case studies and advisory services that cater to operational, tax, and reporting needs of franchise systems, although direct references to franchise-specific whitepapers or public case studies were limited in search results.