BAP Professional Partners Chair-elect
Kelly Rath, SHRM-SCP, Managing Director, Talent Acquisition - Early Career

Professional Partner Organization: Andersen 

How to Leverage BAP Professional Partner Resources:

If you are looking for insight into a career in tax, valuation, or how to approach career exploration, look no further. Andersen professionals can provide a wide range of expertise delivering presentations and workshops to shed light on how to navigate the recruitment process or how to succeed in professional services, specifically as a tax professional.  

Andersen representatives can share perspectives on the importance of continuous learning, transitioning from ‘bookbag to briefcase’ and understanding how you may serve as a trusted business advisor to high net worth individuals and companies when evaluating business decisions. 

About Andersen

Andersen delivers a full range of value-added services to our clients including planning and compliance for Individuals and Families, Businesses, Alternative Investment Funds and Valuation.

Andersen in the U.S. is the founding member of Andersen Global, an international association of legally separate, independent member firms comprised of tax and legal professionals worldwide. Andersen encompasses top advisors with previous experience in the international accounting firms, law firms, IRS, and state taxing authorities. 

At Andersen, we’re a unique group of talented individuals who share a vision to be the “Best of the Best.” We are looking for innovative minds motivated to make a direct impact and help us continue to build one of the fastest-growing, independent tax firms. We are consistently working to expand our diverse team of professionals with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines who will continue promote and embrace our core value of stewardship. Join us to define the next generation at Andersen.

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About Kelly Rath

Kelly Rath leads the U.S. Talent Acquisition - Early Career and Talent Acquisition - Operations functions at Andersen, bringing over 23 years of expertise to drive innovative strategies. She leads a dynamic team dedicated to building the next generation of diverse and high-caliber professionals. In her role, she strategically integrates recruitment marketing, nurtures strategic partnerships, oversees vendor management, and directs high-impact programs, all while cultivating a culture where asking "What's next?" is encouraged in a supportive environment. Her commitment to enhancing the candidate experience, aligned with business goals, is her guiding principle. 

As Co-Lead of the Professional Women's Collaborative for her office and Mentor Champion for the National Administrative Office, she is a people-first leader, empowering individuals to reach their full potential. 

Prior to joining Andersen, Kelly led Tax Campus Recruiting for the Central Region and served as the Tax Campus Recruiting Operations Lead for Deloitte. She also held influential recruiting roles in other organizations, consistently driving success in talent acquisition and development.

Kelly graduated summa cum laude from the University of Northern Iowa in Business Administration Management and is a proud Executive Board Member of the Chicago Professionals group for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. 

Representative Contact Information:

Kelly Rath
312.488.1048
71 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2600
Chicago, IL 60606

Email

Andersen.com