RSM is looking for a Audit Manager to join our Private Equity practice. This practice is dynamic, robust and continues to expand every year.  RSM serves a wide range of clients, including approximately 1,500 private equity and venture capital clients.

Responsibilities:

• Providetimely, 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

• Understand and utilize RSM’s Audit Methodology

• Manage multiple engagement teams and prepare end-of-engagement evaluations for staff

• Understand skillsets and capabilities of Senior Associates and Supervisors and monitor and review work product that they prepare and report on performance while articulating coaching notes throughout the process

• 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

• 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

• Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable

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

• Understand RSM’s lines of businesses, availability of services and where applicable, discuss with client management of opportunities to make valuable introductions to others in the firm

• Develop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growth

• Manage profitability of projects

• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Senior Managers and Partners

• Identify performance improvement opportunities

• Ensure professional development through ongoing education 

• Keep abreast of latest developments as they affect GAAP and the Firm’s standards and policies

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

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree

• CPA or CA Certification 

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

• Experience leading teams and mentoring associates

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

• A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships

• Minimum of 4 years of team lead or in-charge experience overseeing staff on multiple engagements

Preferred Qualifications:

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