Associate Fao, R2r

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, inclusive 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.

**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 cycles
- Lead, manage and coach client services representatives and associates
- Review monthly journal entries prepared by support staff for prepaid expenses, fixed asset, accrued expenses, payroll, and / or inventory transactions, as applicable, in an accurate and timely manner
- Understands the purpose of reconciliations. Approves bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations
- Prepare/Review client’s monthly financial statements including month over month variance analysis and / or actual to budget analysis
- Analyze and interpret financial information for client management and provide actionable insight and decision support
- Continuously identify opportunities to enhance the clients monthly operations make suggestions for process improvements
- Define and document repeatable methodologies with appropriate tools and templates that can be leveraged for future projects. Understand our technology stack and identify additional add-on processes, systems, modules and integrations that can drive month end close efficiencies.

**Qualifications**
- A minimum of a Bachelor's in accounting or finance is required
- 3-4 years of relevant experience
- 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 skills
- Experience in a public accounting firm, consulting firm or other professional services environment preferred but not required
- Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Strong organizational skills along with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to change effectively
- Blackline experience preferred
- Pursuing CPA or a CPA is preferred but not required

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. Experience the power of being understood.