Accounting Advisory Manager

About the role

RSM is a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, dedicated to helping clients and employees achieve their full potential. The AFC practice focuses on Financial Advisory and offers a dynamic, collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on continuous learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent engagements within the AFC practice to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to clients.
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced knowledge of complex accounting concepts.
• Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations, including coordinating the development and execution of the consulting work plan and client deliverables.
• Collaborate directly with firm specialists/subject matter experts on complex accounting matters.
• Avoidance of client concerns and escalation of issues as they arise; identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Understand RSM’s service lines and work as a team in providing an integrated service delivery.
• Develop others within the TAC practice through mentoring, training, and advising on career development or participating in other Firm initiatives.
• Develop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growth.
• Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
• Willingness to travel 25% or less of the year, depending on your clients.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree.
• 5+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting, financial reporting or technical accounting capacity.
• Experienced in serving clients with a local, national or international presence, and a number of diverse organizational structures.
• Experience in managing project teams related to one or more of the following areas: accounting and finance optimization, audit readiness, complex accounting analysis and consultation, new accounting standard implementation.
• CPA or equivalent certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in managing project teams related to one or more of the following areas: accounting and finance optimization, audit readiness, complex accounting analysis and consultation, new accounting standard implementation.
• A successful record of directing and deploying staff and senior associates on multiple, simultaneous engagements.

Benefits

RSM offers a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people, including flexibility in your schedule. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.