Audit & Assurance Partner: Portfolio & Growth Leader

RSM US LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP in Los Angeles seeks an Assurance Partner to lead audit and assurance client relationships, focusing on engagement leadership, complex portfolios, and trusted advisory to clients and firm leaders.

The role requires a CPA, 13+ years in public accounting, and a proven ability to grow client portfolios while delivering high-quality services. Travel flexibility and strong ethical standards are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Active CPA license in state of residence.
• 13+ years of progressive public accounting / external audit experience.
• Proven track record leading audit engagements of increasing complexity and size.
• Experience building and maintaining a substantial client portfolio.
• Deep mastery of US GAAP / GAAS and risk-based audit methodology.
• Strong business development and strategic leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as audit engagement leader and/or client service coordinator, managing required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.
• Manage multiple engagements, oversee engagement status, and maintain milestones for complex audit and assurance projects.
• Identify technical accounting and auditing matters early, assess impact, and coordinate with firm specialists as needed.
• Review work product, communicate audit status to clients, and assess resources needed for project completion.
• Maintain contact with clients throughout the year to build deeper relationships and better understand client goals and strategies.
• Manage profitability, billing, collections, engagement economics, and operational discipline consistent with firm expectations.
• Assess risk and design and communicate audit procedures to engagement teams.
• Develop external relationships and centers of influence to support business growth and brand presence.
• Provide insightful business advice and present as a trusted business advisor to clients and stakeholders.
• Understand team member skillsets and capabilities, monitor and review work product, and provide timely coaching and performance feedback.
• Develop others within the firm through training, career development, coaching, and participation in firm initiatives.
• Anticipate and address client concerns, elevate issues promptly, and support quality, independence, and risk management expectations.
• Maintain professional development through ongoing education and stay current on relevant standards, firm policies, and quality expectations.
• Use digital quality enablers, data, and global delivery resources where appropriate to support consistent, efficient, high-quality outcomes.
• Lead with an enterprise mindset, aligning decisions to long-term firm value, cultural stewardship, and client outcomes.

Skills

CPA license

Audit leadership

Business development

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

RSM US LLP in Los Angeles seeks an Assurance Partner to lead audit and assurance client relationships, focusing on engagement leadership, complex portfolios, and trusted advisory to clients and firm leaders.

The role requires a CPA, 13+ years in public accounting, and a proven ability to grow client portfolios while delivering high-quality services. Travel flexibility and strong ethical standards are expected.