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RSM's Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) practiceis looking for skilled professionalsto join us at theAssociatelevel.RSM's FAO practiceblends to best of both worlds by providing candidates with all the career growthopportunities that come with working for a public accounting firm, while at the same timeoperatingin private company environmentsdaily.Weprovide accounting,technology,and consulting services toprivate, lower middle market clients, with revenues ranging from $0 to $100 million. Our diverse industry base includes technology, life science, not-for-profit andprofessionalservice organizations, just to name a few. This position will need to work to tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities,such asmonth end close, financial reporting, year-end client tax and audit projects, and the support of budget and forecastingactivities.In addition, you will havethe ability to learn and efficiently use our best-in-classcloud-basedtechnology stack.FAO Associateshave contact withourclients (CEO, COO, CFO, VP of Finance, Controller, etc.),as well asother client contacts including tax and professional service providers.

Weoperatein a team-based environment and have a proventrack recordof delivering exceptional value to ourclients. The key attributes that will make someone successful in this role include:

• Assertive, collaborative, team player

• Superior ability to prioritize and focus in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment

• Solid Excel skills (create tables, use formulas, pivot tables)

• Familiarity and comfort level working with cloud-based technology systems

• Willingness tolearn andwork with emerging technology solutions such as OCR(Optical Character Recognition), AI(Artificial Intelligence) and AccountingBOTS

• Professional presentation andgreat communicationskills as contact with clients will be extensive

Responsibilities:
This is a hands-on position that requires transaction processing,account reconciliationand financial reportingskills. Duties include:

• Key point of contact for ourclients Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash and Month End Close cycles

• Oversees and reviews our accounts payable and accounts receivable teams forourclients

• Processes and recordsjournal entries forprepaid expenses,fixedassets,accruedexpenses,payroll, and / or inventory transactions, as applicable, inan accurateandtimelymanner

• Understands the purpose ofreconciliations. Prepares bankreconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations

• Prepare client's monthly financial statements including month over monthvariance analysis and / or actual to budget analysis

• Continuouslyidentifyopportunities to enhance theclients'monthly operationstomake suggestions for process improvements

• Define and document repeatable methodologies withappropriate toolsand templates that can beleveragedfor future projects.

• Understand our technology stack andidentifyadditionaladd-on processes, systems,modules,and integrations that can drive month-end close efficiencies.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's in accounting isrequired

• Excellent written and oral communication skills arenecessary(proactivelycommunicatesstatus, issues, conflicts, and priorities up, down and across the engagement team)

• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously plus excellent analytical anddecision-makingskills

• Experience in a public accounting firm, consulting firm or other professional services environment preferred but notrequired

• ProficiencyutilizingMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

• Strong organizational skills along withthe ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to adapt to change effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automated accounting systems (i.e.,Intacct,NetSuite, Blackline,Bill.com, Tallie)

• CPAor pursuing CPA

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.