Finance and Accounting Outsourcing - Supervisor

RSM’s Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) practice is looking for skilled professionals to join us at the Supervisor level. RSM’s FAO practice blends to best of both worlds by providing candidates with all the career growth opportunities that come with working for a public accounting firm, while at the same time operating in private company environments on a daily basis. We provide accounting, technology and consulting services to private, lower middle market clients, with revenues ranging from $0 to $100 million. In other words, we are the accounting department for our clients. Our diverse industry base includes technology, life science, not-for-profit, consumer products and professional service organizations, just to name a few. This position will need to work to deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, such as month end close, financial reporting, year-end audit support, and the support of budget and forecasting activities. In addition, you will have the ability to learn and efficiently use our best-in-class cloud based technology stack. FAO Supervisors will have contact with our clients (CEO, COO, CFO, VP of Finance, Controller, etc.), as well as other client contacts including tax and professional service providers.We operate in a team-based environment and have a proven track record of delivering exceptional value to our customers. The key attributes that will make someone successful in this role include:Assertive, collaborative, team player and desire to learn different industries and develop a Controller skill setSuperior ability to prioritize and focus in a dynamic, multi-tasking environmentWillingness to learn and work with emerging technology solutions such as OCR(Optical Character Recognition), AI(Artificial Intelligence) and Accounting BOTSProfessional presentation and great communication skills as contact with clients will be extensiveInterest in personal/professional development and advancementDedication to lifelong learning, including staying abreast of best practices in financial managementAbility to analyze and interpret - not just report - financial information to add value to client businesses as a trusted adviserSolid Excel skills (create tables, use formulas, pivot tables)Responsibilities:This is a hands-on position that requires transaction processing and account reconciliation skills. Duties include:Key point of contact for our clients Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash and Month End Close cyclesLead, manage and coach client services representatives, associates and senior associatesSupport the clients month end close process as needed which may include reviewing journal entries and account reconciliationsPrepare/Review client’s monthly financial statements including month over month variance analysis and / or actual to budget analysisAnalyze and interpret financial information for client management and provide actionable insight and decision supportContinuously identify opportunities to enhance the clients monthly operations make suggestions for process improvementsUnderstand our technology stack and identify additional add-on processes, systems, modules and integrations that can drive month end close efficiencies.Define and document repeatable methodologies with appropriate tools and templates that can be leveraged for future projects.Establish engagement budgetsDirect initial assessments, implementations and onboarding of new FAO clientsParticipate in meetings with new client prospects and in the proposal processQualifications:A minimum of a Bachelor's in accounting or finance is requiredExcellent written and oral communication skills are a must (proactively communicates status, issues, conflicts, and priorities up, down and across the engagement team)Ability to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously plus excellent analytical and decision making skillsProgressive experience in accounting and financial management in a corporate accounting environment, in roles such as accounting supervisor, assistant controller, controller, director of finance, or CFO.Strong technical financial accounting (GAAP) knowledgeStrong management accounting and operational finance knowledgeExperience in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function (financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, etc.)Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).Strong time-management and organizational skills with sensitivity to timeframes, budgets, and outcomes across multiple clients/projects.Ability to work independently in a growing, dynamic, fast-paced environment with extensive multi-tasking demandsExperience with automated accounting systems (i.e. Intacct, NetSuite, Blackline, Bill.com, Tallie)CPA is preferred but not requiredThe firm offers a competitive benefits package, base compensation, and an employee bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance per program guidelines. Base compensation ranges can be found between the ranges noted below in the posting, and an actual offer can vary based upon on role, hiring location, and qualifications. For additional information on RSM’s total rewards, visit our website at . In accordance with applicable law and RSM policy, prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. If not vaccinated for COVID-19 they must qualify for an accommodation to this vaccination requirement or participate in testing. If you are located in New York, pursuant to current applicable law, you will be required to be vaccinated to enter the New York office and testing is not an option to enter the New York office. You want your next step to be the right one. You've worked hard to get where you are today. And now you're ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you'll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.Experience RSM US. Experience the power of being understood.RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.Job ID: req26603Employment Type: FullTimeJob Area: Business Consulting/TechnologyFunction: ConsultingIndustry: Accounting General