Audit Sr Associate 1 - Nonprofit & Education

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related  IFRS or GAAP and GAAS issues

  
  

• Developing and demonstrating an understanding of the RSM audit approach, methodology and tools

  
  

• Performing audit procedures and tests in accordance with the RSM audit methodology based overall audit plan, ensuring proper documentation of work performed.

  
  

• Identifying areas of risk and accounting and auditing issues; discuss with engagement teams to solve issues that arise.

  
  

• Researching technical accounting issues

  
  

• Developing industry expertise

  
  

• Preparing audit reports, and management letters

  
  

• Exercising professional skepticism, judgment and adhere to the code of ethics while on engagements

  
  

• Ensuring that documentation is compliant with quality standards of the firm

  
  

• Working collaboratively as a part of the team and communicate effectively with RSM audit professionals

  
  

• Provide supervision and development training for associates

  
  

• Taking ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables to ensure service excellence through prompt responses to internal and external clients

  
  

• Providingtimely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the development and execution of the audit work plan and client deliverables

  
  

• Ensuring professional development through ongoing education

  
  

• Participating in a range of projects and open to collaborate and work with multiple teams; demonstrating critical thinking, problem solving, initiative and timely completion of work.

  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Commerce/MBA

  
  

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

  
  

• 2-4 years of relevant experience working in an accounting and audit related field

  
  

• Strong technical skills in accounting including IFRS or GAAP and GAAS

  
  

• Strong Data Analytical skills including advanced Excel skills (Vlookups, pivot tables, and basic formulas), Word and PowerPoint

  
  

• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills

  
  

• Excellent verbal and written communication (English) as the position requires frequent communications with RSM International clients and the United States based engagement teams

  
  

You want your next step to be the right one. You’ve worked hard to get where you are today. And now you’re ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you’ll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.
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