Financial Consulting Supervisor - Finance as a Service

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.RSM’s Finance as a Service (FaaS) practice is looking for skilled professionals to join us at the Supervisor level. RSM’s FaaS 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. FaaS 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 FaaS clientsParticipate in meetings with new client prospects and in the proposal processQualifications:A minimum of a Bachelor's in accounting or finance is required Excellent 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 requiredAt RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at .We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or send us an email at View email address on click.appcast.io 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.RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information.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.Compensation Range: $85,100 - $161,700Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.SummaryLocation: Philadelphia; Blue BellType: Full time