Finance & Accounting Manager

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RSM US LLP

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rsmus.com

10,001+ employees

Accounting

Chicago, Illinois

1926

Partnership

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Required

• Assist in managing the consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial
• close processes, producing complete and accurate financial statements for
• both internal and external stakeholders
• Managing the accounting operations of domestic and international
• subsidiaries, including the production of both statutory and management
• financial statements
• Review of accounting transactions, including the timely review and posting of
• journal entries and the timely completion and review of insightful balance
• sheet reconciliations
• Analyze monthly financial results including the interpretation of current
• month, year-to-date, and prior year performance
• Provide oversight of the ERP and general ledger (Workday), as well as other
• financial systems
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, as well as identify gaps/weaknesses in
• internal control structure and develop and implement controls as needed
• Assist in, and in some cases lead, complex areas of technical accounting,
• including revenue recognition, lease accounting, asset impairment,
• determination of reserves, and internally developed software
• Ability to research technical accounting guidance and implement new
• accounting policies.
• Participate in, and, in some cases, lead, both internal and external audit
• processes, ensuring the timely filing of audited financial statements in
• accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory deadlines
• Work cross functionally, both within Finance and throughout the Firm, to
• identify areas for improvement in accounting operations, internal controls,
• policies, and procedures
• Support system implementations and implement processes and procedures to more
• effectively and efficiently use technology
• Document accounting policies and procedures that impact both internal Finance
• and Accounting procedures and overall Firm processes
• Other special projects as assigned
• Participate in day-to-day operational treasury management, including the
• review of cash balances and maintain appropriate banking controls
• Participate in cashflow forecasting, including the monitoring of daily cash
• inflows and outflows, and staying informed of significant cashflow
• Provide effective leadership by providing timely feedback, recognition, and
• coaching
• Assist in the planning the appropriate distribution of responsibilities
• throughout the team
• At least 2 years’ experience of leading and managing teams – Required

Preferred

• Ability to learn, implement and train others on accounting systems - Required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Required
• Technical accounting and financial analysis skills - Required
• Ability to work in a large, complex, dynamic organization where a high degree
• of ambiguity and change exists - Required
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees including senior
• leadership - Required
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team leader - Required
• Self-starter with strong problem solving and analytical skills - Required
• Strong organization, prioritization and time management skills - Required
• Mix of Professional Services (i.e. Big Four) and industry experience –
• Demonstrated success in influencing and engaging stakeholders, building
• collaborative relationships while managing conflicting priorities - Required
• Demonstrated ability to respond positively to changing circumstances, seek
• and implement change to drive business improvement, and serve as a model of
• change - Required
• Strong communication skills; Able to communicate effectively with people at
• all levels of the Firm - Required
• Able to motivate, inspire and develop individuals and teams to collaborate
• and deliver to their highest potential - Required
• At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our
• people. Learn more about our total rewards at
• https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits
• We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in
• how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means
• team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it
• best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles
• may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities
• and client needs.
• 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
• [careers@rsmus.com].
• RSM 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.
• 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.

• Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus
• based on firm and individual performance.