Financial Accounting Advisory Manager

RSM•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

RSM is seeking a Manager to join its Accounting and Finance Consulting practice, focused on SEC Reporting Services. The role supports public-company clients with recurring SEC and financial reporting requirements and helps deliver an efficient, scalable reporting service model. The Manager leads multiple engagements, works with client management and external auditors, and oversees preparation and review of periodic SEC filings. Success requires technical SEC reporting knowledge, hands-on execution, project management, and client-service skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or an equivalent field.
Five or more years of current or recent experience in public accounting, SEC reporting, external financial reporting, or technical accounting.
Hands-on experience preparing or reviewing Forms 10-K and 10-Q and related financial statement disclosures.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and concurrent client engagements.
Strong project-management, written, verbal, and client-service skills.
Experience supervising and reviewing the work of engagement team members.

Nice To Haves

CPA or equivalent certification.
Experience supporting SEC registrants through a recurring service or outsourced reporting model.
Experience with financial reporting and disclosure-management platforms.

Responsibilities

Manage concurrent SEC reporting service engagements, including quarterly and annual reporting cycles.
Lead preparation and review of Forms 10-Q and 10-K, financial statements, footnote disclosures, and supporting schedules.
Coordinate reporting calendars, client deliverables, review cycles, open-item tracking, and filing deadlines.
Review client-provided schedules and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with financial statements.
Perform and oversee financial statement tie-outs, disclosure checklist completion, roll-forwards, and supporting-workpaper preparation.
Work with client accounting and finance teams to resolve reporting issues and obtain required information.
Coordinate with external auditors and internal accounting specialists on review comments and complex accounting matters.
Supervise and develop seniors and associates by assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and providing timely feedback.
Monitor engagement economics, staffing, and resource needs across concurrent engagements.
Identify opportunities to improve clients’ SEC reporting processes, documentation, controls, and reporting readiness.
Develop an understanding of each client’s business, reporting processes, and underlying accounting to manage recurring requirements and proactively identify reporting issues.