Assurance Senior Manager
About The Position
RSM is seeking an Assurance Senior Manager to deliver high-quality assurance services to clients, lead audit engagements, and support the development of team members. The role includes assessing risk, designing audit procedures, managing multiple engagements, reviewing work, communicating with clients, and addressing technical accounting matters. The Senior Manager also builds client relationships, provides business advice, supports firm growth, and contributes to colleagues’ professional development. Travel may be required for approximately 10% of the year, depending on clients. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, with team members aligned to an RSM office and meeting in person when beneficial to clients, teams, development, or relationship-building; some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements and needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s 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, including coordinating audits of required financial statements, 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, monitor engagement status, and maintain project milestones.
- Understand team members’ skills and capabilities; monitor and review their work and provide performance feedback and coaching.
- Identify technical accounting matters early, assess their impact on financial statements, and coordinate with firm specialists as needed.
- Review work prepared by Senior Associates, Supervisors, and Managers; communicate audit status to clients and assess resources needed to complete projects.
- Maintain client contact throughout the year to understand clients’ goals and strategies and develop deeper relationships.
- Provide insightful business advice and serve as a trusted business advisor.
- Develop colleagues through training, career-development advising, and participation in firm initiatives.
- Read industry publications and share relevant information with clients when applicable.
- Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise.
- Understand RSM’s business lines and services and, where applicable, connect client management with other firm resources.
- Develop strategies for using external relationships and Centers of Influence to support business growth.
- Manage project profitability and evaluate strategies for firm growth.
- Pursue ongoing education and stay 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
