Industrial Products Audit Partner – Growth & Strategy

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Total rewards package

Job summary

RSM in Houston is seeking an Assurance Partner to lead audit and assurance client relationships, drive quality, growth, and consistent delivery across engagements. You will guide engagement teams, manage large portfolios, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients and firm leaders.

The role requires senior-level leadership, deep technical mastery of US GAAP/GAAS, and strong business development skills. Travel flexibility and a commitment to ethics and independence are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Active CPA (or equivalent professional credential) required.
• 13+ years of progressive public accounting / external audit or assurance experience, including leading audit engagements of increasing complexity and size.

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

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Risk assessment

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA (or equivalent)

Tools

Digital audit tools

Data-enabled audit approaches

Job description

RSM in Houston is seeking an Assurance Partner to lead audit and assurance client relationships, drive quality, growth, and consistent delivery across engagements. You will guide engagement teams, manage large portfolios, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients and firm leaders.

The role requires senior-level leadership, deep technical mastery of US GAAP/GAAS, and strong business development skills. Travel flexibility and a commitment to ethics and independence are essential for success.