Transaction Accounting Director

We are 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, 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.

There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.RSM is looking for a Director to join our Deals Accounting and Strategic Finance practice with a focus in Transaction Accounting service line. Changing economies, new accounting policies and evolving tax regulations mean that business and professional services firms face an ever-changing business landscape. With more than 80 years of industry expertise, RSM has helped thousands of firms to achieve their business objectives.

Our clients include firms in a variety of industries, including financial services, technology, life sciences, and manufacturing to name just a few.  Experienced in serving clients with a local, national or international presence, and a number of diverse organizational structures, our professionals can help develop meaningful solutions for your business.

Responsibilities:

Manage multiple concurrent engagements within the Deals Accounting and Strategic Finance 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

Assist in the preparation of technical memos and other client deliverables

Manage Transaction Accounting engagements and the engagement teams

Oversee engagement economics and manage appropriate resources for efficient engagement models

Support sell‑side readiness by identifying accounting gaps, improving and preparing transaction‑ready financial reporting, enhancing monthly and quarter-end close processes, and addressing complex accounting considerations in advance of exit processes

Perform transaction‑related accounting analyses, including business combinations, carve‑outs, and resolution of complex accounting and reporting issues under applicable accounting standards

Design and implement accounting policies, reporting structures, and finance and accounting processes including scalable monthly close frameworks and controls to support accurate financial reporting

Support day‑one and post‑close accounting and financial reporting readiness, including stabilization of the monthly close, accounting and finance functional integration, and coordination across stakeholders

Assist management with post‑close financial reporting obligations, purchase agreement requirements, and ongoing accounting and financial reporting integration activities including ongoing close optimization and reporting cadence alignment

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 Transaction Accounting service line 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

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