Participate in multiple engagements within the Accounting and Finance Consulting practice to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to clients
Demonstrate basic to intermediate knowledge of complex financial accounting concepts
Commit to maintaining and developing current and effective technical accounting capabilities by leveraging extensive firm resources
Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the development and execution of the consulting work plan and client deliverables
Collaborate directly with the engagement manager and partner and the client
Develop an understanding of the client's business and industry and begin to recognize key performance drivers, trends and developments
Actively participate with engagement team and function as an in-charge facilitating field work by monitoring and reporting regarding productivity and adherence to work plan schedules on each assignment
Assist in the preparation of technical memos and other client deliverables
Identify performance improvement opportunities
Understand RSM’s service lines and work as a team in providing an integrated service delivery
Recognize and inform management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients
Willingness to travel 25% of the year, depending on clients

BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
2+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting, technical accounting or financial reporting capacity
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Strong technical knowledge in US GAAP and Regulation S-X
Experience in working on project teams related to capital market transactions, complex debt & equity, carve-outs, bankruptcy & fresh-start accounting, restatement services, acquisitions & divestures, joint ventures
PCAOB audit experience
CPA or equivalent certification

Senior Associate, Accounting & Finance Consulting – Public Company Solutions

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