RSM US Canada | Assurance Manager - Life Sciences

Job responsibilities

• As a team member of the Life Sciences practice, you will be provided with opportunities to work on projects in RSM offices in biotech hubs across the country.
• As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
• Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
• You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally.
• You will also get exposure to various types of entities within the industry, ranging from companies in the clinical R&D phase to large public biopharma’s.
• 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.
• Manage multiple engagement teams and prepare end-of-engagement evaluations for staff.
• 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.
• Develop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growth.
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Senior Managers and Partners.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
• 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
• Manage profitability of projects
• Identify performance improvement opportunities
• Keep abreast of latest developments as they affect GAAP and the Firm’s standards and policies

Qualifications

• Active CPA (or equivalent certification) required.
• 5+ years of recent assurance experience within a public accounting environment with substantial exposure to external audit engagements.
• Strong technical proficiency with financial reporting, audit procedures, and auditing standards, including GAAP, CASs or other relevant regulatory requirements, such as IFRS.
• Proven experience leading and managing audit engagements and teams, including planning, executing, and completing audits while overseeing junior and senior audit staff.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with firm personnel and clients, manage client relationships, respond to client needs, and address issues while building trust.
• Ability to work effectively in a professional office environment and, as required, at client sites, including prolonged periods at a computer using standard office equipment.
• Ability to work extended and/or non-standard hours during peak periods to meet client, project, or firm business needs.
• Ability to maintain consistent onsite presence during core business hours, report regularly to a firm office, and travel to client sites as required, with reliable transportation.
• At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, balance competing responsibilities across clients and engagements, meet deadlines, and maintain quality in accordance with firm and client standards.

RSM US Canada

RSM US Canada is an employer hiring in India (sector: Audit / Consulting / Advisory). In its own words: "RSM US LLP is the leading U.S."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Toronto and Calgary.

• Industry: Audit / Consulting / Advisory