Financial Consulting Supervisor - Family Office

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 the best of both worlds by providing candidates with the career growth opportunities that come with working for a public accounting firm, while at the same time operating in private company and family office environments on a daily basis. We provide accounting, technology and consulting services to private, lower middle market clients and family office / family enterprise organizations, including multi-entity structures made up of investment entities, trusts, foundations and operating businesses. In other words, we serve as an extension of the accounting department for our clients. Our diverse client base includes family offices and family enterprises, as well as technology, life sciences, not-for-profit, consumer products and professional services organizations, just to name a few. This position will need to work to deadlines and manage a multitude of accounting activities, such as month-end close, multi-entity financial reporting, year-end audit and tax support, and budgeting 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 (family office executives, CEO, COO, CFO, VP of Finance, Controller, etc.), as well as family members and other client contacts, including investment, tax, legal and professional service providers.We operate in a team-based environment and have a proven track record of delivering exceptional value to our clients. The key attributes that will make someone successful in this role include:Assertive, collaborative team player with a desire to learn different industries, complex entity structures 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, sound judgment and strong communication skills, as contact with clients and their advisers will be extensiveInterest in personal/professional development and advancementDedication to lifelong learning, including staying abreast of best practices in financial management and family office operationsAbility to analyze and interpret - not just report - financial information to add value to client businesses and family office decision-makers as a trusted adviserSolid Excel skills (create tables, use formulas, pivot tables)Responsibilities:This is a hands-on position that requires transaction processing, multi-entity accounting and account reconciliation skills. Duties include:Key point of contact for our clients’ Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash, treasury/cash management and Month-End Close cyclesLead, manage and coach client services representatives, associates and senior associatesSupport clients’ month-end close processes across multiple legal entities, which may include reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany activity and investment- or capital-related transactionsPrepare/review clients’ monthly financial statements and management reports, including entity-level and consolidated reporting, month-over-month variance analysis and/or actual-to-budget analysisAnalyze and interpret financial information for family office and client management, providing actionable insight and decision supportContinuously identify opportunities to enhance clients’ monthly operations, internal controls and reporting processes and make suggestions for improvementUnderstand our technology stack and identify additional processes, systems, modules and integrations that can drive efficiencies in multi-entity accounting, reporting and the month-end closeDefine and document repeatable methodologies with appropriate tools and templates that can be leveraged for future projectsEstablish engagement budgetsDirect initial assessments, implementations and onboarding of new FaaS clients, including understanding legal entity structures, reporting requirements and key service-provider relationshipsParticipate in meetings with new client prospects and in the proposal process, including family office and family enterprise opportunitiesQualificationsA minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is requiredExcellent written and oral communication skills are a must, including the ability to communicate proactively and exercise discretion when handling confidential financial informationAbility to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously, plus excellent analytical and decision-making skillsProgressive experience in accounting and financial management in a corporate accounting, professional services or family office environment, in roles such as accounting supervisor, assistant controller, controller, director of finance, or CFOStrong technical financial accounting (U.S. GAAP) knowledgeStrong management accounting and operational finance knowledge; exposure to multi-entity structures, partnerships, trusts, investment entities or intercompany accounting is preferredExperience in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function (financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, etc.)Familiarity with U.S. federal and state income tax principles, particularly as they relate to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, partnerships, and investment entities, is preferred but not requiredProficiency utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)Strong time-management and organizational skills with sensitivity to timeframes, budgets, and outcomes across multiple clients/projectsAbility to work independently in a growing, dynamic, fast-paced environment with extensive multi-tasking demandsExperience with automated accounting and reporting systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite, BlackLine, Ramp, BILL, etc. Experience with Addepar or Masttro would be preferred, but not required)CPA is preferred but not required; family office or private client experience is also preferredAt 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 .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: New York; BostonType: Full time