Assurance Manager 1 - Nonprofit & Education

Responsibilities:

In this important role as Audit Lead Manager, you will manage a team of audit staff at the RDC in a management support function to the US engagement team.

Manager will be responsible for a team of up to 30-40 experienced associate and senior associate qualified professionals, primarily Charted Accountants. Job responsibilities will include:

Plan and coordinate various phases of the support service, such as staff requirements, applying client engagement teamwork plans, monitoring of hours and skills assessment.

Coordinate and participate in monitoring and review of quality control related to service delivery.

Maintain relationships with US teams to provide excellent client service throughout the year through supervision of RDC staff assisting with review of work product, ensuring staff are performing proper self-review, providing guidance on testing, monitoring, and reporting of productivity and adherence to work plan.

schedules on each assignment

Maintain high technical and professional standards

Promote and uphold firm policies and procedures

Develop, motivate, and train staff level team members, advise on career development

Participate in design and delivery of training programs to continually develop and expand knowledge and expertise through learning opportunities

Proactively anticipates and address concerns and escalate issues as they arise

Understand RSM US and RSM Delivery Center's line of business service offerings and work as a team in providing an integrated service delivery

Maintain own professional development through ongoing education/development opportunities

Participate 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.

Actively seek opportunities to expand services to US business teams

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's in commerce/MBA

Qualified Chartered Accountant

7+ years of relevant experience working in an accounting and audit related field.

Previous Big 4 experience preferred

Excellent technical skills in accounting including GAAP and GAAS and IFRS

Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills

Relevant experience in providing effective management oversight of staff

Ability to cultivate and maintain positive, productive, and professional relationships

Ability to influence and communicate with stakeholders at all levels

Excellent verbal and written communication (English) as the position requires frequent.