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About the Role

RSM is seeking a Manager to join their Consumer Goods Assurance team, offering the chance to work on diverse client engagements within the national and local Consumer Products practice. Clients range from local to international manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, high-quality client service exceeding expectations, including coordinating financial statement audits and deliverables.
• Assess risk and design/communicate audit procedures to engagement teams.
• Utilize RSM’s Audit Methodology.
• Manage multiple engagement teams and conduct end-of-engagement evaluations for staff.
• Understand team member skillsets, monitor work product, and provide coaching.
• Supervise Audit Seniors and Supervisors, monitor productivity, and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Maintain client contact to understand business impacts on audits.
• Develop others through training and career advising.
• Stay informed on industry publications and share relevant information.
• Anticipate and address client concerns, escalating issues as needed.
• Identify opportunities to introduce clients to other RSM services.
• Develop strategies for business growth using external relationships.
• Manage project profitability.
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to senior leadership.
• Identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
• Stay updated on GAAP and Firm standards/policies.
• Willingness to travel 25% of the year.

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 public accounting with substantial 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, including planning, execution, and completion.
• Strong project management skills, including managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining quality.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with personnel and clients, manage relationships, and build trust.
• Sound business judgment, risk awareness, and ethical integrity.
• Ability to work effectively in a professional office and client site environment.
• Ability to work extended or non-standard hours during peak periods.
• Ability to maintain consistent onsite presence during core business hours and travel to client sites.

Skills

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

Location

• Onsite
• Client sites

Work Type

• Full-time
• Travel required

Experience Level

• Manager
• 5+ years of recent assurance experience

Education Level

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

Salary/Compensations

• $58,500 - $94,000
• Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package
• Flexibility in schedule

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 and talent experience.
• Offers an environment that inspires and empowers thriving personally and professionally.

Equal Opportunity

• RSM does not tolerate discrimination 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.