Strategic Consumer Goods Assurance Lead

RSM US LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP is seeking a Manager to join our Consumer Goods Assurance team in Canada. You will lead diverse client engagements, coordinate audits, and guide engagement teams through planning, execution and review stages.

The ideal candidate has a CPA, 5+ years of assurance experience, and strong knowledge of GAAP and auditing standards. Travel up to 25% may be required as part of client service.

Qualifications

• 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 GAAP, CASs or 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

RSM US LLP is seeking a Manager to join our Consumer Goods Assurance team in Canada. You will lead diverse client engagements, coordinate audits, and guide engagement teams through planning, execution and review stages.

The ideal candidate has a CPA, 5+ years of assurance experience, and strong knowledge of GAAP and auditing standards. Travel up to 25% may be required as part of client service.