RSM
Direct Workday career site

Assurance Senior Manager

Location
Chicago, IL
Listed
Yesterday

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 engagements, oversee engagement status and ensure maintenance of milestones of all projects
  • Understand skillsets and capabilities of Senior Associates, Supervisors and Managers and monitor and review work product that they prepare and report on performance while articulating coaching notes throughout the process
  • Identify technical accounting matters early and assess impact on financial statements; coordinate with firm specialists as needed
  • Review work product of Senior Associates, Supervisors and Managers and communicate audit status to clients periodically and assess resources needed for project completion
  • Maintain contact with clients throughout the year to develop deeper relationships to better understand clients' goals and strategies
  • Provide insightful business advice and present oneself as a trusted business advisor
  • Develop others within the Firm through facilitating levels based or industry training, advising on career development or participating in other Firm initiatives
  • Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable
  • Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise
  • Understand RSM's lines of businesses, availability of services and where applicable, discuss with client management of opportunities to make valuable introductions to others in the firm
  • Develop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growth
  • Manage profitability of projects, evaluate strategy for growth of the Firm
  • Ensure professional development through ongoing education
  • Keep abreast of latest developments as they affect GAAP and the Firm's standards and policies
  • Willingness to travel 10% of the year, depending on your clients

Required Qualifications

  • BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
  • CPA,CA, or ACCA Certification
  • 8+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environment
  • Experience leading teams and mentoring associates
  • Understanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and FASB or IFRS regulation
  • Previous experience auditing consumer products companies
  • A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships

Preferred Qualifications

  • A successful record of directing and deploying team members on multiple, simultaneous engagement

Pay and benefits

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $119,100 - $239,300

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

About RSM

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, 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.

Read the original posting

From RSM's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 9, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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