Assurance Manager - Industrial Goods

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RSM 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.

Job Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities as outlined in the job summary include executing core functions of the Manager role, contributing to team objectives, maintaining quality standards, and supporting client service delivery.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. 

• 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 US GAAP, US GAAS, and other relevant regulatory requirements. 

• Proven experience leading and managing audit engagements and teams, including planning, executing, and completing audits while overseeing junior and senior audit staff. 

• 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. 

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with firm personnel and clients, manage client relationships, respond to client needs, and address issues while building trust. 

• Applies sound business judgment, risk awareness, and ethical integrity to ensure audit quality, compliance, and independence, and to provide guidance to team members. 

• 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, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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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. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.