Assurance Sr. Manager - PE Funds

RSM US LLP•Stamford, CT

2d•$119,100 - $239,300•Hybrid

About The Position

RSM is looking for a Assurance Sr. Manager to join our Private Equity practice. This practice is dynamic, robust and continues to expand every year. RSM serves a wide range of clients, including approximately 1,500 private equity and venture capital clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
Active CPA (or equivalent certification) required.
9+ years of recent assurance experience within a public accounting environment with extensive exposure to external audit engagements.
Proven experience leading and managing multiple audit engagements from planning through completion, including overseeing engagement teams, managing scopes, timelines, and budgets, and ensuring quality standards are met.
Excellent technical proficiency in accounting and auditing standards, including US GAAP, US GAAS, and other relevant regulatory requirements, with the ability to apply risk-based audit methodology, control testing, substantive procedures, and financial statement review.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with firm personnel and clients, manage client relationships, respond to client needs, and address issues while building trust.
Proven client relationship and business development experience, with a history of building, maintaining, and growing sustainable client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand services, and delivering high-quality client service.
Applies sound business judgment, risk awareness, and ethical integrity to ensure audit quality, compliance, and independence, and to provide guidance to team members.
Excellent leadership and people-management skills, including mentoring, coaching, performance feedback, and supporting the career development of audit staff through the manager level.
Ability to work effectively in a professional office environment and, as required by the role, at client sites, including the ability to sit for extended periods of time and work at a computer and other standard office equipment.
Ability to work extended and/or non-standard hours during peak periods or as necessary to meet client, project, or firm business needs.
Ability to maintain consistent onsite presence during core business hours, regularly report to a firm office location, and travel to client sites as required, including access to reliable transportation.