Accounting Advisory Manager

About This Role

An Accounting Advisory Manager manages engagements within the Accounting and Finance Consulting (AFC) practice, providing technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to clients. This role involves understanding and researching complex accounting issues and working collaboratively with clients to resolve them. It suits a professional with a passion for accounting, seeking a flexible career with varied growth opportunities in a rapidly growing practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent engagements within the Accounting and Finance Consulting (AFC) 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
• Supervise Audit Seniors and Supervisors on engagement teams
• Oversee engagement economics and manage appropriate resources for efficient engagement models
• 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 TAC practice 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
• Develop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growth
• Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education
• Willingness to travel 25% or less of the year, depending on your clients

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
• 5+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting, financial reporting or technical accounting capacity
• Excellent team and project management skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and FASB regulations
• A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships