Sr Associate 1- Non-Assurance Services

Responsibilities

• Extensive experience in bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, compilations, reviews, and Canadian tax compliance.
• Prepare corporate income tax returns for Canadian clients (T2), partnership returns and other tax slips.
• Develop and apply knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE)
• Develop an understanding of the client's business, and become an industry specialist to understand client specific needs
• Understand and utilize RSM's audit, review and compilation methodologies
• Function as in-charge facilitating client work by monitoring and reporting regarding productivity and adherence to work plan schedules on each assignment
• Work on multiple on-going engagements
• Perform accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital asset acquisition and disposition, HST and payroll reconciliations.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, income statements and other relevant reports.
• Assess appropriateness of audit evidence for Assets, liabilities, expenses, revenues etc
• Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes while effectively using RSM internal programs and systems.
• Taking ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables to ensure service excellence through prompt responses to internal and external clients
• Providing timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the development and execution of the audit work plan and client deliverables
• Understanding RSM and RSM Delivery Center's line of business service offerings and work as a team in providing an integrated service delivery
• 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 CA/ACCA/ CPA Certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining one or more certifications, including required coursework
• A minimum of three years of experience in accounting and in preparing Canada corporate tax return.
• Excellent verbal and written communication (English) as the position requires frequent communications with RSM International clients
• Client service/communication experience is considered an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Non Assurance services (PCR) preferred.
• Working knowledge in MS office and caseware experience will be an advantage.