Nicole is a tax principal with Baker Tilly’s manufacturing and distribution practice and corporate tax vertical lead. She has more than 20 years of tax experience. Her experience with privately held, public and private equity-owned companies, including both domestic and global clients, distinguishes her as a well-rounded, highly skilled tax professional. She worked for a Big Four firm for 15 years prior to joining Baker Tilly.

Nicole leads Baker Tilly’s corporate tax vertical, focusing on the strategic growth of the U.S. firm’s corporate tax practice through collaboration across service lines. She also leads Baker Tilly’s employee retention credit (ERC) go-to-market strategy, as well as the ERC Portal solution.

ICPAS Women to Watch Experienced Leader Award, 2022

Baker Tilly US, LLP Tax Partner of the Year Award, FY2022

Nicole is a tax principal with Baker Tilly’s manufacturing and distribution practice and corporate tax vertical lead.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Specializes in U.S. tax accounting (ASC 740), acquisition implementation, advisory and compliance for manufacturing, distribution, technology and CPG companies

Supports companies with an extensive state and global footprint

Serves private equity clients with C corporation and partnership entity structures

Works closely with business owners and management to provide tax and business solutions for complex issues or transactions

Develops and implements tax saving strategies for clients, as well as tax projections, to help clients manage cash flow 

Coordinates international tax planning engagements by collaborating with Baker Tilly International tax professionals across the globe

Advises on burgeoning initial public offerings (IPOs) 

Collaborates with other specialists across the firm to assist clients in addressing specialty tax and assurance planning needs

Shares her tax knowledge with trade publications and media outlets, including Crain's Chicago Business and Bloomberg Tax

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Latin School of Chicago Lower School assistant cross-country coach

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