CFO Advisory Supervisor

RSM; Toronto; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Toronto is looking for a Management Consulting Supervisor to provide strategic advisory support. The role involves optimizing finance organizations, delivering high-quality work, and collaborating with clients across industries. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong critical thinking and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of $86,500 to $147,000 along with bonuses based on performance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits and compensation package

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a large organization, professional services firm or CPA firm.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in advising Finance organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in optimizing finance organization elements.
• Deliver high-quality work within expected timeframes.
• Monitor project progress and manage risks.
• Actively participate in business development activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Technology or related discipline

Tools

PowerBI

Alteryx

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

MS Visio

MS Teams

LucidCharts

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Description

RSM's Management Consulting CFO Advisory practice provides strategic advisory support to our clients to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Finance and Accounting function. As a Management Consulting Supervisor in our CFO Advisory practice, you will collaborate with businesses across various industries, overseeing staff to ensure the timely, client-focused and budget-compliant delivery of engagements. Engaging in multiple projects annually, you will contribute to several aspects of each engagement, fostering a comprehensive and fulfilling work experience. Our supportive and respectful team environment empowers our consultants to excel, advancing their careers and professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution: Assist in optimizing all elements of the finance organization, including finance assessment, target operating model definition, business process improvement, enterprise transformation, and finance technology enablement and deployment.
• Finance Function Expertise: Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of finance and accounting functions and the people, processes, and technology components that support them, such as Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Source to Report, Acquire to Retire, and Forecasting & Planning.
• Quality Delivery: Deliver high-quality work within expected timeframes, scope, budgets, and client expectations.
• Digital Delivery: Leveraging digital skillsets – e.g. experience with visualization tools like PowerBI, Tableau as well as automation technologies such as Alteryx, continue to focus on modernizing our service delivery model within Management Consulting through the digitization of our service offerings.
• Project Monitoring: Monitor project progress, manage risk, and ensure project teams and clients are informed about key milestones, engagement progress, and expected outcomes.
• Business Development: Actively participate in internal and external business development activities and networking.
• Cross-Selling: Understand firm capabilities across lines of business to identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Financial Preparation: Assist in preparing engagement/project financials and interpret and convey impacts to firm leadership.
• Industry Research: Identify industry focus areas, assist with industry research, and support prospect and existing client targeting activities.
• Project Oversight: Oversee and drive individual projects to completion, identifying opportunities and solutions to client challenges.
• Service Development: Assist in developing new service offerings, innovative solutions, and deliverables for the rapidly changing finance environment and market.
• Mentorship: Effectively manage, coach, and develop junior resource s and peers by providing timely and actionable feedback, as well as recruitment and retention efforts.
• Communication: Communicate effectively both internally and externally with client employees, C-suite executives and/or private equity partners to develop and foster client relationships.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Technology or other related discipline from accredited university.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a large organization, professional services firm or CPA firm.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in advising Finance organizations on the above business processes.
• Experience in at least one of the following focus areas:Finance TransformationBusiness Process ImprovementShared ServicesTechnology Enablement
• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex business problems through fact gathering, business process mapping, and data analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment and deal effectively with ambiguity.
• Must be a team player; demonstrate attention to detail and problem-solving skills; able to effectively work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel > 50 % domestically and internationally.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Teams, MS Outlook, OneDrive, LucidCharts, Smartsheet

Preferred Qualifications

• Functional understanding of financial systems, business processes, and concepts in process redesign
• Digital experience and skillsets with enabling tools such as PowerBI, Alteryx, SQL Server, VBA, Python etc.
• Depth of experience in specific industries and sectors, specifically TMT (Technology, SaaS, Media), Real Estate and Construction, Manufacturing, Insurance and Banking
• Industry or professional focused certification (Six Sigma / PMP / CPA a plus)
• MBA or other equivalent or relevant graduate degree

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 .

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 in the Canadian uniformed service; 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 .

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.

Compensation Range: $86,500 - $147,000

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.