Financial Accounting Advisory - Senior Associate

About the role

RSM’s Accounting and Finance Consulting (AFC) practice is seeking a Senior Associate with a focus in Financial Advisory. This role offers a flexible and balanced career, opportunities to work collaboratively with clients on complex accounting issues, and professional growth in a rapidly growing practice with experienced professionals of diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multiple engagements within the Accounting and Finance Consulting practice to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to clients
• Demonstrate basic to intermediate knowledge of complex financial accounting concepts
• Commit to maintaining and developing current and effective technical accounting capabilities by leveraging extensive firm resources
• 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 the engagement manager, partner, and the client
• Develop an understanding of the client's business and industry and begin to recognize key performance drivers, trends, and developments
• Actively participate with the engagement team and function as an in-charge, facilitating field work by monitoring and reporting regarding productivity and adherence to work plan schedules on each assignment
• Assist in the preparation of technical memos and other client deliverables
• Identify performance improvement opportunities
• Understand RSM’s service lines and work as a team in providing an integrated service delivery
• Recognize and inform management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients
• Willingness to travel 25% of the year, depending on clients

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
• 2+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting, technical accounting, or financial reporting capacity
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical knowledge in US GAAP and/or IFRS for both public & private companies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in working on 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

Benefits

RSM offers a competitive benefits and compensation package, including flexibility in schedule to balance life’s demands while maintaining the ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at RSM’s benefits page.

Pay

Compensation Range: $69,800 - $132,000. Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.