Bilingual Assurance Manager - Public Sector (Location Flexible Montreal

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There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

RSM is looking for a bilingual Assurance Manager to join our public sector assurance practice which specializes in serving a wide array of organizations, including level of governments (Municipal, Provincial, and Federal), nationally recognized not-for-profit organizations and large philanthropic foundations.

Experience the personal satisfaction of being part of a team that helps public sector and not-for-profit organizations position themselves to better achieve their mission and serve their members and constituents.

• 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

• 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 along with design and 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 skillsets and capabilities of Senior Associates and Supervisors and monitor and review work product that they prepare and report on performance while articulating coaching notes throughout the process

• Supervise Audit Seniors and Supervisors on engagement teams and function as an in-charge facilitating field work by monitoring and reporting regarding productivity and adherence to work plan schedules on each assignment

• Maintain contact with clients throughout the year to understand impact of significant developments in client’s business and assess impact on current year audit engagements

• Develop others within the Firm through facilitating levels based or industry training, advising on career development or participating in other Firm initiatives

• Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable

• Anticipate and address client concerns and elevate issues as they arise

• 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

• Manage profitability of projects

• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Senior Managers and Partners

• Identify performance improvement opportunities

• Ensure professional development through ongoing e education

• Keep abreast of latest developments as they affect GAAP and the Firm’s standards and policies

• Willingness to travel 25% of the year, depending on your clients

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other 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 across clients and engagements, meet…