Fund Services Plus Manager

RSM Fund Services + Manager

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

Are you interested in joining an in-demand rapidly growing practice with experienced professionals of diverse backgrounds?

Do you enjoy serving and working collaboratively with your clients, and would you look forward to playing a vital role in supporting their businesses from an operational and financial reporting perspective?

Are you looking for a career that will provide you with interesting and varied professional growth opportunities?

If so, RSM's Fund Services + is the right fit for you!

RSM is looking for a Manager to join our RSM Fund Services + practice with a focus on Management Company accounting. 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. At RSM, our deep industry experience and focus, as well as our competitive advantage through our cutting edge technology and innovation, defines our commitment to quality, making RSM a First Choice Advisor to our clients serving the financial services, technology, life sciences, and manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare/facilitate the day-to-day operating activities for private equity and real estate clients, including all elements of recording and reconciling cash reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, T&E, intercompany expenses and fixed assets
• Lead and support the client's month end close process as needed which may include reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations
• Become an expert user in the firm's fund administration technology platform, understand our overall technology stack and identify additional add-on processes, systems, modules and integrations that can drive month end close efficiencies
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, financial statement footnotes, quarterly accounting workpaper packages
• Coordinate with the clients' external auditors and tax providers to assist with the year end audits and tax return information that is needed
• Participate in meetings with new client prospects and in the proposal process
• Continuously identify opportunities to enhance the clients monthly operations make suggestions for process improvements
• Once established help to train other new/junior level staff members

Required Qualifications:

RSM seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.

• 5+ years of Big 4 or national accounting firm experience or the equivalent progressive experience in accounting and financial management in a corporate accounting environment, in roles such as accounting supervisor, manager
• Experience working with RIAs, Private Equity firms, Private Trust Companies preferred
• CPA is preferred but not required
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Allvue or Intacct knowledge a large PLUS!
• Strong analytical skills, detail oriented and highly organized
• Possesses a strong work ethic, personal and professional integrity, and a positive attitude
• Strong oral and written communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast?paced environment and handle multiple projects