Supervisor - Technical Accounting

RSM US LLP; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP's India offices seek a Supervisor to lead day-to-day Technical Accounting Consulting (TAC) engagements for U.S. clients, under Managers and Directors. You will supervise Associates and Senior Associates, review technical analyses, and ensure accurate deliverables.

You will apply strong U.S. GAAP knowledge to complex transactions, coordinate workstreams, and support audits, capital-market readiness, and new standard implementations.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant/ACCA/CPA with at least four years of relevant experience in technical accounting or related field.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; familiarity with SEC reporting preferred.
• Experience researching and applying accounting guidance to complex transactions.
• Ability to supervise on technical accounting engagements and coordinate workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities across TAC engagement workstreams for U.S. clients.
• Plan and coordinate work, monitor milestones and budgets, and communicate progress to leadership.
• Research accounting guidance and develop preliminary conclusions on complex matters.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda, disclosures, and checklists.
• Provide coaching and development to Associates and Senior Associates.
• Collaborate with U.S. engagement teams and client personnel.
• Support audit-readiness and new-standard implementation projects.
• Identify additional client needs and communicate them to leadership.
• Lead and mentor team members to deliver high-quality work on time.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Accounting research

Team supervision

Communication

Project management

Education

CA/ACCA/CPA

Job description

The RSM US Offices in India (USI) supports RSM U.S. risk consulting, transaction advisory, technical accounting, financial consulting, technology and management consulting, tax and assurance engagement teams by providing access to highly skilled professionals for repeatable business processes over an extended business day.

RSM is seeking a Supervisor to join its Technical Accounting Consulting (TAC) team. In a business environment shaped by evolving accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and capital-market activity, RSM helps clients address complex accounting and financial reporting matters. Our clients span a range of industries, including financial services, technology, life sciences, manufacturing, and other commercial sectors.

The Supervisor will serve as a day-to-day workstream leader within the TAC practice, working under the direction of Managers and Directors and collaborating closely with U.S. engagement teams. The role includes supervising Associates and Senior Associates, reviewing technical analyses and deliverables, coordinating project activities, and supporting client engagements involving complex financial instruments, business combinations, implementation of new accounting standards, capital-market readiness, and audit readiness.

Qualification and Minimum Requirements

• Chartered Accountant/ACCA/CPA with at least four years of relevant experience in technical accounting, accounting advisory, or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; familiarity with SEC reporting requirements is preferred.
• Experience researching and applying accounting guidance to complex transactions and documenting conclusions in clear, well-supported technical accounting memoranda.
• Intermediate to advanced experience in several relevant areas, such as consolidation, derivatives and hedging, stock-based compensation, investments, debt, distinguishing liabilities from equity, transfers and servicing, business combinations, revenue recognition, leases, and financial statement presentation and disclosures.
• Experience coordinating workstreams or supervising team members on technical accounting engagements.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, analytical, and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound professional judgment, and elevate significant technical or delivery matters promptly.

Position Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities across one or more TAC engagement workstreams for U.S. based public and private clients, under the oversight of engagement Managers and Directors.
• Plan and coordinate assigned work, monitor milestones and budgets, and communicate progress, risks, and resource needs to engagement leadership.
• Research accounting guidance, develop preliminary conclusions on complex accounting matters and discuss significant judgments with engagement leadership.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda, workbooks, financial statement disclosures, disclosure checklists, and other client deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Provide coaching, timely feedback, and technical guidance to Associates and Senior Associates; review their work and support their development.
• Collaborate effectively with U.S. engagement teams and client personnel, participate in meetings, and follow through on assigned actions.
• Support audit-readiness, transaction, capital-market, and new-standard implementation projects, including coordination with auditors and other advisers as directed.
• Identify potential additional client needs during engagement delivery and communicate them to Managers or Directors.
• Preferred Experience:Hands-on experience with several of the following areas:
• Complex financial instruments, including debt, equity, and hybrid instruments.
• Consolidation and variable interest entity (VIE) assessments
• Securitization and transfers of financial assets
• Stock-based compensation
• Earnings per share (EPS) calculations and analysis
• Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL)
• Financial Statements and related disclosures.
• Business combinations and acquisition accounting
• Revenue recognition
• Lease accounting
• Prior experience supporting U.S. clients through a capability center or global delivery model.
• Preparation of complex accounting memos and workbooks including VIE analysis, debt modification, stock-based compensation etc.
• Perform audit readiness support for complex accounting matters and provide services to U.S. based clients.
• Review Financial Statements including disclosure checklists, SEC disclosure checklists for registration statements, drafts of sections of various SEC filings (e.g., MD&A draft)
• Team player; self-driven and ability to work independently as well as able to motivate team members
• Professional Attributes: Demonstrates ownership, attention to detail, professional skepticism, and a commitment to high-quality client service.
• Builds collaborative relationships with U.S. engagement teams and contributes to an effective global delivery model.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team, while motivating and supporting junior colleagues.
• Adapts to changing priorities and is willing to work flexible hours when reasonably required during peak engagement periods.
• Delivers high-quality work on time and within established engagement budgets.

Key Skills to Accelerate Career

• Consistently deliver timely, accurate, and responsive client service.
• Strengthen technical accounting research, writing, review, and issue-resolution capabilities.
• Develop project-management skills, including work planning, delegation, budget awareness, and timely escalation.
• Coach and motivate team members through clear direction, constructive feedback, and effective review.
• Build trusted relationships with engagement teams and clients and communicate identified service opportunities to leadership.

On the job

• Lead defined engagement workstreams under Manager or Director oversight.
• Seek exposure to complex consultations, client meetings, and engagement economics.
• Partner with senior leaders during issue resolution and client communications.

Learning and professional development

• Technical accounting and SEC reporting training
• Business and technical writing courses
• Project management and engagement economics courses
• Presentation, coaching, and feedback training

Other

• Build relationships with a coach, mentor, or advocate within TAC.
• Coach Associates and Senior Associates.
• Contribute to technical knowledge-sharing and practice initiatives.