Financial Consulting Manager - Accounting Advisory

About the role

RSM is a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally. Our mission is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. We are known for our exceptional people, who contribute to our unique culture and talent experience, making us compelling to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent engagements within the Accounting and Finance Consulting (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 repetitive tasks and supervision of Audit Seniors and Supervisors on engagement teams.
• Oversee engagement economics and manage appropriate resources for efficient engagement models.
• Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate 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.
• Understand RSM’s lines of businesses, availability of services, and where applicable, discuss with client management of opportunities to make valuable introductions to others in the firm.
• 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.

Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree.
• 4+ 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

• A successful record of directing and deploying staff and senior associates on multiple, simultaneous engagements.

Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Competitive benefits and compensation package. Flexible schedule. Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance. Salary range: $88,900 - $168,300. Please visit here for more details.