Assurance Associate 2 - Retail

Responsibilities

Audit associates provide timely, high quality client service with large and small companies in a variety of industries. They will develop strong working relationships while working closely with teams to understand clients' businesses and challenges. Associates serve our clients by:

• Developing and demonstrating an understanding of the RSM US audit approach, methodology and tools
• Performing audit procedures and tests in accordance with RSM audit methodology based overall audit plan, ensuring proper documentation of work performed
• Identifying accounting and auditing issues; discussing with audit in-charge to solve issues that arise
• Assisting engagement team in preparation of 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, supervisors, and senior management in the U.S. on a daily basis
• 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 US 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
• Developing an understanding clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors in Commerce/MBA
• Qualified Chartered Accountant/ACCA/CPA , 6 months 1 year of relevant experience
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Retailindustry preferred
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team
• Motivated to work in a fast-paced environment