Student support
At Baker Tilly, you can learn, grow and invest in your professional development. Our comprehensive process helps nurture true accountants from the ground up.
Thanks to the diversity of our client base and the breadth of our services, students at Baker Tilly are exposed to a wide range of work. Under the guidance of a manager, you'll learn to prepare an entire file, including financial statements and related tax returns, offering countless opportunities to develop your overall technical knowledge and skills.
We proudly support our students by paying for:
- Course exam fees and exam writing day for students in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP)
- Common Final Examination (CFE) fees
- Three CFE exam writing days
- Two weeks of CFE study leave
- Allowance to attend convocation ceremonies
- The cost of framing your certificate for designations
- Equivalent course fees if you choose to pursue a Master’s degree in lieu of the CPA PEP program
- Annual CPA student dues or equivalent course fees
- CPA Initiation fees and subsequent annual fees
We understand that not all students take the same path to their CPA designation, and our firm will support you in making the choice that's right for you.
As a student employee at Baker Tilly, your benefits include:
- Paid overtime
- A comprehensive group benefits program, including long-term disability and life insurance benefits
- Vacation pay
- Reduced hours in summer and paid office closure between December 27 and December 31
- Wellness benefits of $500 per calendar year to contribute to your physical and mental health
- Annual professional development activities to ensure you meet your mandatory requirements, which may include our Introductory Assurance Training and In-Charge Assurance Training
- Practice development bonuses to encourage the continued growth and success of our firm
- Annual career planning and development discussions
- A variety of social activities to encourage getting to know your colleagues
When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to be paired with a mentor who will help you develop and grow within the business and throughout your career. You can expect additional guidance and support from partners and other senior members of your firm.
When you're preparing to take the Common Final Examination (CFE), you can count on our leaders to provide impactful insight and support – and when you succeed, we'll celebrate your achievement.
