Accounting Advisory Director

RSM is seeking a Director to join our Accounting and Finance Consulting (AFC) practice, focusing on providing accounting and finance advisory services to private equity clients and their portfolio companies. As a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, RSM's purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. This role is pivotal in helping private equity leaders and their portfolio companies succeed, leveraging our extensive experience with over 1,800 private equity and venture capital client relationships and nearly 4,000 current private equity portfolio company clients. Our professionals bring deep industry expertise and experience advising our private equity clients on a wide range of transactions and events, ensuring transformative value throughout the investment life cycle. In this position, you will manage multiple concurrent engagements within the AFC practice, delivering high-quality advisory services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. You will demonstrate intermediate to advanced knowledge of complex accounting concepts, including GAAP compliance, financial statement preparation, and accounting policy development. Collaborating with leaders on "go to market" strategies, you will participate in proposals, pitch meetings, and develop marketing collateral to drive business development efforts. Your role will also involve supporting transactional activities by providing accounting and finance expertise to due diligence, M&A integration, and financial modeling. You will be responsible for providing timely, high-quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations, coordinating the development and execution of the consulting work plan and client deliverables. Additionally, you will collaborate directly with firm specialists on complex accounting, finance, and business matters, oversee engagement economics, and manage appropriate resources for efficient engagement models. Anticipating and addressing client concerns, you will identify performance improvement opportunities and develop others within the AFC practice through mentoring and training. Staying up to date on industry trends and ensuring professional development through ongoing education will also be key aspects of your role.