Assurance Manager – Industrial Goods

• Provide timely, high-quality client service and coordinate audits of required financial statements, disclosures and deliverables
• Assess risk and design and communicate audit procedures to engagement teams
• Understand and utilize RSM’s Audit Methodology
• Manage multiple engagement teams and prepare end-of-engagement staff evaluations
• Monitor and review work product and report on Senior Associate and Supervisor performance
• Supervise Audit Seniors and Supervisors and facilitate field work, productivity and adherence to work-plan schedules
• Maintain year-round client contact and assess the effect of significant business developments on audits
• Develop others through training, career-development advising and Firm initiatives
• Read industry publications and share relevant information with clients
• Anticipate and address client concerns and escape issues
• Discuss relevant service opportunities and valuable introductions within the Firm
• Develop external Center of Influence relationships to support business growth
• Manage project profitability
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Senior Managers and Partners
• Identify performance-improvement opportunities
• Maintain professional development through ongoing education
• Keep current with developments affecting GAAP and Firm standards and policies
• Travel approximately 25% of the year, depending on clients

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
• CPA or CA Certification
• 5+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environment
• Experience leading teams and mentoring associates
• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and FASB or IFRS regulations
• Proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships
• Minimum of 4 years of team lead or in-charge experience overseeing staff on multiple engagements
• Willingness to travel 25% of the year, depending on clients
• Preferred: successful record of directing and deploying staff and senior associates on multiple, simultaneous engagements
• Preferred: fluent in French, German, Japanese or Mandarin, including speaking, writing and reading, with deep understanding of relevant culture and business practices
• Preferred: proven track record of managing relationships with large non-US companies with significant operations in North America
• RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in audit services, including GAAP, GAAS, and FASB or IFRS regulations, while effectively managing engagement teams and fostering client relationships. Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop staff, ensuring high-quality client service and project profitability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CPA Certification
• 5+ Years Public Accounting Experience
• Audit Services Knowledge
• Team Leadership Experience
• Client Relationship Management

Hard Skills

• Audit Methodology
• GAAP Knowledge
• GAAS Knowledge
• FASB Regulations
• IFRS Regulations
• Performance Improvement
• Project Profitability Management
• Engagement Coordination
• Risk Assessment
• Staff Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Client Service
• Mentoring
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Training Development

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• CA

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• Financial Statements
• Disclosures
• Engagement Teams
• Center of Influence
• Business Growth
• Non-US Companies
• Cultural Understanding
• Professional Development
• Ongoing Education