Global Delivery Specific, Associate

Associate Role Description - Global Delivery specific

We are seeking to add an Associate to our Global Delivery practice. This Associate will work on international client engagements and will be responsible for providing ongoing project management including planning, complex coordination, and issue resolution across non-US corporate compliance services primarily for mid-sized, dynamic global companies.

In this position, the Associate will be able to draw from own experience in the fields of finance, accounting/auditing, and/or tax to help clients manage their global project deliverables in progress with RSM member firms . The following services could include : Statutory Audit, Financial Statements, Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, ERP implementations, and any other global projects performed by RSM US . The priority is to provide assistance for ongoing client service and supporting RSM US stakeholders in global projects . This practice line is one the most exciting and fast-paced opportunities RSM has to offer.

The GCRS practice consists of a virtual team with a concentration of team members in our Kansas City and Gurgaon office s . T he team is 75% located in the US across the central, eastern, and mountain time zone s . The team consists of self-motivated, professional and responsible individuals that practice within the Firm s Management Consulting LOB.

Responsibilities Include:

• Proactively and effectively escalates technical issues in a timely manner , including escalation of difficult matters to project manager lead

• Understands fundamental project management techniques and strives to become highly proficient with the use of project management principles and techniques

• Responsible for tracking status for ongoing projects on a daily basis for assigned clients so that all deliverables are on track and liaise with RSM member firms and client to chase and request for updates

• Assists in preparing reports for weekly calls and governance meetings with client.

• Maintains billing schedules, reconciles invoices and liaise with client and RSM member firms on invoice questions. Understands the client billing arrangements.

• Consistently meets the firm s expectations for chargeable hours and margin

• Ability to travel ( 10 % per year).

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced, challenging environment

• Background in either audit, tax or accounting preferred, but not required

• International or multi-location project management experience, including multi-lingual capabilities preferred, but not required

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Team player, process orientated, with a priority on output and delivery

• Self-motivated, hands-on approach and practical outlook to problem solving

• Attention to detail, ability to work proactively and independently

• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

• Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Power Point and Excel

• Excellent self-direction and comfort working in a matrix environment

• PMP and Chartered Accountant preferred, but not required

• Master s Degree in related field preferred, but not required .