Sr Associate 1- Non-Assurance Services

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Responsibilities

Audit senior associates provides timely, high quality client service as part of the client engagement teams serving large and small companies in a variety of industries. They will develop strong working relationships while working closely with teams to understand and solve clients complex businesses and challenges. Experienced professionals serve our clients by:

Understanding clients needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related IFRS issues

Developing and demonstrating an understanding of the RSM audit approach, methodology and tools

Performing audit procedures and tests in accordance with the RSM audit methodology based overall audit plan, ensuring proper documentation of work performed.

Identifying areas of risk and accounting and auditing issues; discuss with engagement teams to solve issues that arise.

Researching technical accounting issues

Developing industry expertise

Preparing 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

Provide supervision and development training for associates

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 Canada and RSM Delivery Centers line of business service capabilities 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 Chartered Accountant / CPA / ACCA

2-4 years of relevant experience working in an accounting and audit related field

Strong technical skills in accounting including IFRS

Strong multi-tasking and project management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication (English) as the position requires frequent communications with RSM International clients and the Canada based engagement teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Non Assurance services (PCR) preferred.

Strong Data Analytical skills including advanced Excel skills (Vlookups, pivot tables, and basic formulas), Word and PowerPoint