Transaction Accounting Manager

RSM is looking for a Manager to join our Deals Accounting and Strategic Finance practice with a focus in Transaction Accounting service line. 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.

Our clients include firms in a variety of industries, including financial services, technology, life sciences, and manufacturing to name just a few. Experienced in serving clients with a local, national or international presence, and a number of diverse organizational structures, our professionals can help develop meaningful solutions for your business.

- Manage multiple concurrent engagements within the Deals Accounting and Strategic Finance practice to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to clients - Demonstrate intermediate to advanced knowledge of complex accounting concepts - Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the development and execution of the consulting work plan and client deliverables - Collaborate directly with firm specialists/subject matter experts on complex accounting matters - Supervise Audit Seniors and Supervisors on engagement teams - Oversee engagement economics and manage appropriate resources for efficient engagement models - Provide accounting advisory and execution support across complex buy-side and sell-side transactions - Support sell-side readiness by identifying accounting gaps, improving and preparing transaction-ready financial reporting, enhancing monthly and quarter-end close processes, and addressing complex accounting considerations in advance of exit processes - Perform transaction-related accounting analyses, including business combinations, carve-outs, and resolution of complex accounting and reporting issues under applicable accounting standards - Design and implement accounting policies, reporting structures, and finance and accounting processes including scalable monthly close frameworks and controls to support accurate financial reporting - Support day-one and post-close accounting and financial reporting readiness, including stabilization of the monthly close, accounting and finance functional integration, and coordination across stakeholders - Assist management with post-close financial reporting obligations, purchase agreement requirements, and ongoing accounting and financial reporting integration activities including ongoing close optimization and reporting cadence alignment - Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise; identify performance improvement opportunities - Understand RSM's service lines and work as a team in providing an integrated service delivery - Develop others within the Transaction Accounting service line through mentoring, training and advising on career development or participating in other Firm initiatives - Understand RSM's lines of businesses, availability of services and where applicable, discuss with client management of opportunities to make valuable introductions to others in the firm - Develop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growth - Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable - Ensure professional development through ongoing education - Willingness to travel 25% or less of the year, depending on your clients

- BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree - 5+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting, financial reporting or technical accounting capacity - Excellent team and project management skills - Advanced written and verbal communication skills - Understanding of audit services with knowledge of US GAAP regulations - A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships - Minimum of 4 years of team lead or in-charge experience overseeing staff on multiple engagements

- Experience in managing project teams related to one or more of the following areas: accounting and finance optimization, audit readiness, complex accounting analysis and consultation

- A successful record of directing and deploying staff and senior associates on multiple, simultaneous engagements - CPA or equivalent certification