Technical Accounting Consulting – Director – Global Accounting Assistance Job

RSM is looking for a Director to join our Technical Accounting Consulting (TAC) practice with a focus in Financial Advisory. Changing economies, new accounting policies and evolving tax regulations mean that business and professional services firms face an ever-changing business landscape. With more than 80 years of industry expertise, RSM has helped thousands of firms to achieve their business objectives. Our clients include firms in a variety of industries, including financial services, technology, life sciences, and manufacturing to name just a few.  Experienced in serving clients with a local, national or international presence, and a number of diverse organizational structures, our professionals can help develop meaningful solutions for your business.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple concurrent engagements within the TAC practice to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to clients
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced knowledge of complex accounting concepts
• Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the development and execution of the consulting work plan and client deliverables
• Collaborate directly with firm specialists/subject matter experts on complex accounting matters
• Assist in the preparation of technical memos and other client deliverables
• Manage TAC engagements and the engagement teams
• Oversee engagement economics and manage appropriate resources for efficient engagement models
• Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise; identify performance improvement opportunities
• Understand RSM’s service lines and work as a team in providing an integrated service delivery
• Develop others within the TAC practice through mentoring, training and advising on career development or participating in other Firm initiatives
• Understand RSM’s lines of businesses, availability of services and where applicable, discuss with client management of opportunities to make valuable introductions to others in the firm
• Work with the National Leader on “go to market” strategy, participating in proposals, pitch meetings, and developing marketing collateral
• Develop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growth
• Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education
• Willingness to travel 25% or less of the year, depending on your clients

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
• 7+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting, financial reporting or technical accounting capacity
• Excellent team and project management skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical understating of Canadian GAAP and/or IFRS regulation
• A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships
• A successful record of directing and deploying staff senior associates/supervisors, managers on multiple, simultaneous engagements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in leading project teams for global organizations related to one or more of the following areas: accounting and finance optimization, audit readiness, complex accounting analysis and consultation, new accounting standard implementation
• CPA or equivalent certification