Assurance Manager - Industrial Goods

Manager, Industrial Products AssuranceRSM is looking for a 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.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 deliverablesAssess risk along with design and communicate audit procedures to engagement teamsUnderstand and utilize RSM's Audit MethodologyManage multiple engagement teams and prepare end-of-engagement evaluations for staffUnderstand 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 processSupervise 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 assignmentMaintain contact with clients throughout the year to understand impact of significant developments in client's business and assess impact on current year audit engagementsDevelop others within the Firm through facilitating levels based or industry training, advising on career development or participating in other Firm initiativesSubscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicableAnticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they ariseUnderstand 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 firmDevelop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growthManage profitability of projectsIdentify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Senior Managers and PartnersIdentify performance improvement opportunitiesEnsure professional development through ongoing educationKeep abreast of latest developments as they affect GAAP and the Firm's standards and policiesWillingness to travel 25% of the year, depending on your clientsRequired Qualifications:BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degreeCPA or CA Certification5+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environmentExperience leading teams and mentoring associatesUnderstanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and FASB or IFRS regulationsA proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationshipsMinimum of 4 years of team lead or in-charge experience overseeing staff on multiple engagementsPreferred Qualifications:A successful record of directing and deploying staff and senior associates on multiple, simultaneous engagementFluent in French(Francais), German(Deutsch), Japanese() or Mandarin() to include but not limited to speaking, writing and reading with a deep understanding of the culture and business practices within country of fluencyProven track record of managing relationships with large non US companies with significant operations in North America