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About the Role

RSM is seeking a bilingual Assurance Manager to join their public sector assurance practice, serving governments, not-for-profit organizations, and foundations. This role offers the satisfaction of helping public sector and not-for-profit organizations achieve their missions.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, high-quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations, including coordinating the auditing of all required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.
Assess risk and design/communicate audit procedures to engagement teams.
Understand and utilize RSM’s Audit Methodology.
Manage multiple engagement teams and prepare end-of-engagement evaluations for staff.
Understand the skillsets and capabilities of Senior Associates and Supervisors, monitor and review their work product, and provide coaching.
Supervise Audit Seniors and Supervisors on engagement teams, facilitating fieldwork by monitoring productivity and adherence to schedules.
Maintain client contact throughout the year to understand business impacts and assess audit engagement implications.
Develop others within the Firm through training, career advising, or other initiatives.
Read industry publications and share relevant information with clients.
Anticipate and address client concerns, and escalate issues as they arise.
Understand RSM’s lines of business and service offerings, and make valuable introductions to other firm professionals.
Develop strategies to utilize external relationships with Centers of Influence for business growth.
Manage project profitability.
Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Senior Managers and Partners.
Identify performance improvement opportunities.
Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
Stay abreast of the latest developments affecting GAAP and the Firm’s standards and policies.
Willingness to travel 25% of the year, depending on clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline from an accredited University.
Active CPA (or equivalent certification) required.
5+ years of recent assurance experience within a public accounting environment with substantial exposure to external audit engagements.
Bilingual in English and French.
Strong technical proficiency with financial reporting, audit procedures, and auditing standards, including GAAP, CASs, or other relevant regulatory requirements.
Proven experience leading and managing audit engagements and teams, including planning, executing, and completing audits while overseeing junior and senior audit staff.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, balance competing responsibilities, meet deadlines, and maintain quality.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with firm personnel and clients, manage client relationships, respond to client needs, and address issues while building trust.
Applies sound business judgment, risk awareness, and ethical integrity to ensure audit quality, compliance, and independence, and to provide guidance to team members.
Ability to work effectively in a professional office environment and at client sites, including prolonged periods at a computer.
Ability to work extended and/or non-standard hours during peak periods.
Ability to maintain consistent onsite presence during core business hours, report regularly to a firm office, 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

Ontario
Quebec

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite
Travel

Experience Level

5+ years of recent assurance experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline
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

About the Company

RSM is the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally.
Our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential.
Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients.
You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally.

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.