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About the Role

RSM is seeking an Assurance Manager to join their Private Client Services team, offering the chance to work on diverse client engagements within a national practice. Assurance professionals at RSM help companies navigate challenging business cycles and improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, high-quality client service exceeding expectations, including coordinating audit, review, and compilation engagements.
• Assess risk and design/communicate engagement team procedures.
• Utilize RSM's review, compilation, and audit methodology.
• Manage multiple engagement teams and conduct staff performance evaluations.
• Supervise engagement teams, monitor productivity, and ensure adherence to work plan schedules.
• Maintain client contact to understand business developments and their impact on engagements.
• Develop colleagues through training and career advising.
• Stay informed on industry publications and share relevant information with clients.
• Anticipate and address client concerns, escalating issues as needed.
• Identify opportunities to introduce clients to other RSM services.
• Develop strategies to leverage external relationships for business growth.
• Manage project profitability.
• Identify and communicate accounting and engagement matters to senior leadership.
• Identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
• Stay updated on GAAP and Firm standards and policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field from an accredited university.
• Active CPA (or equivalent certification) required.
• 5+ years of recent assurance experience in a public accounting environment with external audit exposure.
• Strong technical proficiency in financial reporting, audit procedures, and auditing standards (GAAP, CASs, or other relevant regulatory requirements).
• Proven experience leading and managing audit engagements and teams.
• Strong project management skills, including managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with firm personnel and clients.
• Ability to apply sound business judgment, risk awareness, and ethical integrity.
• Ability to work effectively in a professional office environment and at client sites.
• Ability to work extended and/or non-standard hours during peak periods.
• Ability to maintain consistent onsite presence during core business hours and travel to client sites as required.

Skills

• Financial reporting
• Audit procedures
• Auditing standards
• GAAP
• CASs
• Project management
• Client relationship management
• Business judgment
• Risk awareness
• Ethical integrity

Location

• Onsite
• Client sites

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5+ years of recent assurance experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Active CPA (or equivalent certification)

Salary/Compensations

• $79,500 - $135,000
• Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package
• Flexibility in schedule
• Total rewards program

About the Company

• Leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally.
• Purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering clients and people to realize their full potential.
• Exceptional people are key to an inclusive culture, talent experience, and client service.
• Offers an environment that inspires and empowers personal and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity

• RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.
• Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.
• RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.