Assurance Manager - Accounting Standards Group

RSM•Washington DC, DC

17h

About The Position

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM. RSM is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join our Accounting Standards Group (ASG), a component of the firm’s National Professional Standards Group (NPSG). This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about contributing to thought leadership, assisting with consultations on complex accounting and reporting matters, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Active CPA license
Minimum of 5 years of current or recent experience in a public accounting, financial reporting or technical accounting capacity
Broad working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Experience in developing technical accounting publications (such as whitepapers and accounting guides) and educational training courses
Excellent accounting research skills
Ability to work collaboratively with others and exhibit an exceptional client service attitude
Ability to respond and be adaptable to changing priorities
Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills, including attention to detail and the ability to clearly explain complex issues
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects or consultations simultaneously
Self-motivated and ability to work independently
Willingness to develop new areas of accounting expertise to address firm needs
Commitment to continuous development and a passion for sharing new ideas
Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the year for teaching and other training programs, team meetings, various projects and work streams of the ASG and participation with professional organizations

Nice To Haves

Experienced in multiple complex accounting areas such as the variable interest entity consolidation model, derivatives and hedging, distinguishing between debt and equity financing arrangements, financial instruments and credit losses, income taxes, business combinations, leases, revenue recognition, debt modifications, share-based compensation, and fair value measurements
Experience with public company accounting and SEC financial reporting
Knowledgeable of IFRS, especially significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP in relevant accounting areas

Responsibilities

Assist with the development, review and maintenance of the firm’s interpretive accounting guidance and educational training courses, which may require collaborating with other members of the NPSG, audit, tax and consulting practices, to enable others to address existing and new accounting standards, emerging practice issues and firm initiatives
Monitor and report on the standard-setting activities of the FASB and IASB
Assist with drafting of the firm’s comment letters in response to proposed accounting standards updates
Lead or co-lead educational training courses in various areas of accounting and financial reporting
Assist subject matter experts or specialists consulting with engagement teams and members of the NPSG on complex accounting and financial reporting matters
Collaborate with members of Audit Innovation and leverage tools and technology, including AI, to more efficiently execute responsibilities and to develop prompts and agents to help the firm’s audit professionals execute more reliable financial reporting research and execution of required consultations