Assurance Supervisor - Private Client Services (Agriculture)

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RSM is looking for an Assurance Supervisor to join our Private Client Services team. You will have the opportunity to take the lead on client engagements in the agriculture sector as part of our national practice. Our clients include local and national recognized companies. RSM’s assurance professionals help companies improve their performance through the most challenging business cycles.

Responsibilities:

• Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating of review engagements and compilations of financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables (including corporate income tax, personal income tax and trust income tax compliance).

• Develop an understanding of the client's business and needs

• Understand and utilize RSM’s review, compilation, and audit methodology

• Lead the team through the entire process, preparing all necessary financial statements and related disclosures and reportable conditions letters, with an eye on quality, thoroughness and accuracy

• Collaborate with the engagement manager/senior manager on engagement approach and execute on the plan using a risk-based approach

• Recognize industry-specific and general accounting and auditing issues

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

• Supervise associates and seniors on engagement teams and function as an in-charge, monitoring and reporting regarding productivity and adherence to work plan and budget

• 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

• Identify performance improvement opportunities for team members

• Understand client and industry issues, and recognize opportunities for RSM to assist the client in increasing level and types of services

• Manage time appropriately across multiple projects

• Keep abreast of industry developments by reading trade publications and other relevant thought leadership

• Ensure professional development through ongoing education

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

 Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree or equivalent degree from an accredited university

• CPA designation or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA designation, including required CPA PEP courses from CPA Canada

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

• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP and GAAS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with agricultural and related clients

• Experience with managing review and compilation engagements including the applicable taxation

• A successful record of directing and deploying staff and senior associates on multiple, simultaneous engagement

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://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; 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 Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.   

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].

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.