Service Desk Consulting Associate - Summer 2023

Managed Technology Services - Finance & Accounting Outsourcing  

RSM’s Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) practice is looking for skilled professionals to join us at the Associate 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 daily. We provide accounting, technology, and consulting services to private, lower middle market clients, with revenues ranging from $0 to $100 million. Our diverse industry base includes technology, life science, not-for-profit and professional service organizations, just to name a few.  This position will need to work to tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, such as month end close, financial reporting, year-end client tax and audit projects, 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 Associates 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 clients. The key attributes that will make someone successful in this role include: 
Assertive, collaborative, team player  
Superior ability to prioritize and focus in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment  
Solid Excel skills (create tables, use formulas, pivot tables)  
Familiarity and comfort level working with cloud-based technology systems 
Willingness to learn and work with emerging technology solutions such as OCR (Optical Character Recognition), AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Accounting BOTS 
Professional presentation and great communication skills as contact with clients will be extensive 

Responsibilities:  
 
This is a hands-on position that requires transaction processing, account reconciliation and financial reporting skills. Duties include:  
Key point of contact for our clients Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash and Month End Close cycles 
Oversees and reviews our accounts payable and accounts receivable teams for our clients 
Processes and records journal entries for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued expenses, payroll, and / or inventory transactions, as applicable, in an accurate and timely manner  
Understands the purpose of reconciliations.  Prepares bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations  
Prepare client’s monthly financial statements including month over month variance analysis and / or actual to budget analysis 
Continuously identify opportunities to enhance the clients' monthly operations to 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 is required 
Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary (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 

Preferred Qualifications 
Experience with automated accounting systems (i.e., Intacct, NetSuite, Blackline, Bill.com, Tallie) 
CPA or pursuing CPA 

The 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 https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.html. 

If required by applicable law or client policy, you may be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an approved accommodation.

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.

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