Assurance Senior Manager
About The Position
The Assurance Senior Manager provides high-quality audit and client service, coordinating audits of financial statements, disclosures, and other deliverables. The role assesses risk, designs and communicates audit procedures, applies RSM’s Audit Methodology, and manages multiple engagements, including project milestones, resources, status, and profitability. The Senior Manager reviews team work, coaches and develops colleagues, identifies technical accounting matters, and communicates audit progress and issues to clients. The role also builds trusted client relationships, provides business advice, develops business through relationships and introductions, and contributes to the growth of the firm. The Senior Manager keeps current with industry developments, GAAP, and firm standards and policies, and pursues ongoing professional development. Travel is approximately 10% of the year, depending on clients. Most RSM roles use a hybrid workstyle, with team members aligned to an RSM office and meeting in person when appropriate for clients, teams, development, or relationship-building; some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site depending on role and client needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting or an equivalent degree.
- CPA, CA, or ACCA certification.
- At least 8 years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environment.
- Experience leading teams and mentoring associates.
- Understanding of audit services and knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and FASB or IFRS regulations.
- Previous experience auditing consumer products companies.
- Proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Successful record of directing and deploying team members on multiple, simultaneous engagements.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely, high-quality client service, coordinating audits of required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.
- Assess risk and design and communicate audit procedures to engagement teams.
- Understand and use RSM’s Audit Methodology.
- Manage multiple engagements, oversee engagement status, and maintain project milestones.
- Understand team members’ capabilities, monitor and review their work, report on performance, and provide coaching notes.
- Identify technical accounting matters early, assess their impact on financial statements, and coordinate with firm specialists as needed.
- Review team work product, communicate audit status to clients, and assess resources needed to complete projects.
- Maintain year-round client contact to deepen relationships and understand clients’ goals and strategies.
- Provide insightful business advice and act as a trusted business advisor.
- Develop others through training, career-development advising, and participation in firm initiatives.
- Read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as appropriate.
- Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise.
- Understand RSM’s service lines and, where appropriate, discuss opportunities to introduce clients to other firm professionals.
- Develop a strategy for using external relationships with Centers of Influence to support business growth.
- Manage project profitability and evaluate strategies for firm growth.
- Pursue ongoing professional development and keep current with developments affecting GAAP and firm standards and policies.
- Travel approximately 10% of the year, depending on client needs.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and compensation package.
- Eligibility for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
