Assurance Senior Manager - Industrials​/Manufacturing

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, 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.

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

RSM is looking for a Senior Manager to join our Industrial Products assurance team. You will have the opportunity to work as a team member on diverse client engagements as part of our national and local Industrial Products practice. Our clients include local, national and internationally recognized manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors with diverse organizational structures operating in a variety of sectors.

RSM is the leader in the industrial products space, helping middle market companies through their business challenges.

• 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 engagements, oversee engagement status and ensure maintenance of milestones of all projects
• Understand skillsets and capabilities of Senior Associates, Supervisors and Managers and monitor and review work product that they prepare and report on performance while articulating coaching notes throughout the process
• Identify technical accounting matters early and assess impact on financial statements; coordinate with firm specialists as needed
• Review work product of Senior Associates, Supervisors and Managers and communicate audit status to clients periodically and assess resources needed for project completion
• Maintain contact with clients throughout the year to develop deeper relationships to better understand clients’ goals and strategies
• Provide insightful business advice and present oneself as a trusted business advisor
• 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, evaluate strategy for growth of the Firm
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education
• Keep abreast of latest developments as they affect GAAP and the Firm’s standards and policies
• Willingness to travel 10% of the year, depending on your clients

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other discipline.
• Active CPA (or equivalent certification) required.
• 9+ years of recent assurance experience within a public accounting environment with extensive exposure to external audit engagements.
• Proven experience leading and managing multiple audit engagements from planning through completion, including overseeing engagement teams, managing scopes. timelines, and budgets, and ensuring quality standards are met.
• Excellent technical proficiency in accounting and auditing standards, including GAAP, CASs or other relevant regulatory requirements, with the ability to apply risk-based audit methodology, control testing, substantive procedures, and financial statement review.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with firm personnel and clients, manage client relationships, respond to client needs, and address issues while building trust.
• Proven client relationship…