Assurance Senior - Industrial Goods

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RSM is looking for a Senior 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 audits of complex financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables  

• Develop an understanding of the client's business and needs, and become an industry specialist to understand client specific needs 

• Understand and utilize RSM’s Global Audit Methodology  

• Train and supervise Audit Associates 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 

• Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise   

• Interact with clients to help ensure the information flow from client to audit team and vice versa is efficient   

• Identify and communicate significant accounting and auditing matters to manager/senior manager and partner on engagement   

• Provide insightful feedback on financial statements and prepare other client deliverables such as board communications, deficiency letters, management letters, etc.   

• Recognize industry-specific and general accounting and auditing issues, including revenue recognition, business combinations, debt and equity accounting, etc.  Determine appropriate audit approach for such areas   

• Identify performance improvement opportunities for team members   

• Ensure professional development through ongoing education    

• Willingness to travel 25% of the year, depending on your clients   

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree   

• 2 years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environment   

• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and FASB or IFRS regulations   

• CPA Certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA certification, including required coursework   

• Demonstrate experience and ability to act as in-charge on engagements   

• Willingness to take supervision and guidance 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of PCAOB 

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative enviro