Finance and Accounting Senior Associate

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

RSM’s FC practice is looking for skilled professionals to join us at the Senior Associate level. RSM’s FC practice blends the best of both worlds by providing candidates with all the career growth opportunities that come with working for a public accounting firm, while at the same time operating in private company environments on a daily basis. We provide accounting, technology and consulting services to private, lower middle market clients, with revenues ranging from $0 to $100 million. In other words, we are the accounting department for our clients. Our diverse industry base includes technology, life science, not-for-profit, consumer products and professional service organizations, just to name a few.

This specific position will start with supporting a large and dynamic NFP organization on a full-time basis, with an opportunity to shift into managing additional NFP clients in the future. This role will need to manage deadlines and a multitude of accounting and grant activities, such as grant proposal budgets, tracking, reporting, adherence to internal controls, month end close, year-end audit support, and the support of budget and forecasting activities. In addition, you will have the ability to learn and efficiently use our best-in-class cloud-based technology stack. FC Senior Associates will have contact with our clients (CEO, COO, CFO, VP of Finance, Controller, etc.), as well as other client contacts including program and development teams.
We operate in a team-based environment and have a proven track record of delivering exceptional value to our customers. The key attributes that will make someone successful in this role include:

• Assertive, collaborative, team player and desire to learn different industries and develop a Controller skill set
• Superior ability to prioritize and focus in a dynamic, multi-client environment
• Familiarity and comfort level working with cloud-based technology systems
• Willingness to learn and work with emerging technology solutions such as OCR (Optical Character Recognition), AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Accounting BOTS
• Professional presentation and great communication skills as contact with clients will be extensive
• Solid Excel skills (create tables, use formulas, pivot tables)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an understanding of the accounting operations within the organization.
• Obtain a working knowledge of accounting software packages.
• Track grants and reporting requirements from foundations, institutions, and governmental entities.
• Prepare grant financial reports and other required documentation for grantors/funders by the agreed upon deadline. Grants Manager/Supervisor must review and approve before submission to client.
• Perform month-end close process related to grants.
• Prepare various general ledger account reconciliations.
• Recommend and enforce internal controls, policies, and procedures established by the client.
• Preparation of the single audit schedules, SEFA, confirmation letters, etc.
• Assist with responding to auditor inquiries.
• Analyze and interpret financial information for client management and provide actionable insight and decision support.
• Continuously identify opportunities to enhance the client’s monthly operations, make suggestions for process improvements.
• Define and document repeatable methodologies with appropriate tools and templates that can be leveraged for future projects.
• Understand our technology stack and identify additional add-on processes, systems, modules and integrations that can drive month end close efficiencies.
• Perform client services as outlined in the RSM engagement letter and proposal submitted to the client.

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of diversified accounting and grant experience (for example, within an audit or outsourced accounting department, or internally at a nonprofit organization).
• A minimum of a Bachelor's in accounting or finance is required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must (proactively communicates status, issues, conflicts, and priorities up, down and across the engagement team)
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously plus excellent analytical and decision-making skills
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills along with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to change effectively
• Experience with automated accounting systems (i.e. Intacct, NetSuite, Blackline, Bill.com, Tallie)
• A service mentality to non-finance departments and a good understanding of nonprofit accounting standards, issues, internal controls, and processes.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on client assignments.
• Strong time management, organizational, attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local grant regulation and account accounting standard is a plus.
• Pursuing CPA or a CPA is preferred but not required.

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 https://rsmus.com/careers/el-salvador.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; 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 Salvadoran 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 send us an email at [email protected].