Assurance Senior Manager in Calgary

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.

RSM is looking for a Manager to join our Assurance team, who provides high-quality client service by coordinating audits of financial statements and related deliverables. This role involves:

• Assessing risk, managing multiple engagement teams, supervising Audit Seniors and Supervisors, maintaining client contact, and developing others within the firm.
• Providing timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the auditing of all required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.
• Understanding and utilizing RSM’s Audit Methodology.
• Managing multiple engagement teams and preparing end-of-engagement evaluations for staff.
• Supervising Audit Seniors and Supervisors on engagement teams and facilitating field work by monitoring and reporting regarding productivity and adherence to work plan schedules on each assignment.
• Maintaining contact with clients throughout the year to understand the impact of significant developments in client’s business and assess impact on current year audit engagements.
• Developing others within the Firm through facilitating levels based or industry training, advising on career development or participating in other Firm initiatives.
• Anticipating and addressing client concerns and identifying opportunities to make valuable introductions to others in the firm.
• Managing profitability of projects and identifying and communicating accounting and auditing matters to Senior Managers and Partners.
• Ensuring professional development through ongoing education and keeping abreast of latest developments as they affect GAAP and the Firm’s standards and policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other discipline.
• Active CPA (or equivalent certification) required.
• 9+ years of recent assurance experience within a public accounting environment with extensive exposure to external audit engagements.
• Proven experience leading and managing multiple audit engagements from planning through completion, including overseeing engagement teams, managing scopes, timelines, and budgets, and ensuring quality standards are met.
• Excellent technical proficiency in accounting and auditing standards, including GAAP, CASs or other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with firm personnel and clients, manage client relationships, respond to client needs, and address issues while building trust.
• Proven client relationship and business development experience.
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a professional office environment and at client sites.
• Ability to maintain consistent on-site presence during core business hours and travel to client sites as required.

At 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.

Compensation Range: $99,000 - $168,500. Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex; gender; sexual orientation; national origin; age; physical or mental disability; or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.

Why work at RSM? We accomplish meaningful work and make an impact on the world around us. We celebrate the differences among us and empower our talented professionals to grow forward, both personally and professionally.