Assurance Associate, Financial Institutions

About the Role

Assurance associates provide timely, high-quality client service to a variety of large and small companies. You will develop strong working relationships and collaborate with teams to understand clients' businesses and challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and demonstrating an understanding of the RSM US audit approach, methodology and tools
• Performing audit procedures and tests in accordance with RSM audit methodology based on the overall audit plan, ensuring proper documentation of work performed
• Identifying accounting and auditing issues; discussing with audit in-charge to solve issues that arise
• Assisting the engagement team in the preparation of audit reports and management letters
• Exercising professional skepticism, judgment, and adhering to the code of ethics while on engagements
• Ensuring that documentation is compliant with the quality standards of the firm
• Working collaboratively as part of the team and communicating effectively with RSM audit professionals, supervisors, and senior management in the U.S. on a daily basis
• Taking ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables to ensure service excellence through prompt responses to internal and external clients
• Providing timely, high-quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations, including coordinating the development and execution of the audit work plan and client deliverables
• Understanding RSM US and RSM's line of business service offerings and working as a team in providing an integrated service delivery
• Ensuring professional development through ongoing education
• Participating in a range of projects and being open to collaborate and work with multiple teams; demonstrating critical thinking, problem-solving, initiative, and timely completion of work
• Developing an understanding of clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values, and industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong Data Analytical skills
• Advanced Excel skills (Vlookups, pivot tables, and basic formulas)
• Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication (English)

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Commerce
• Non-qualified: 1 year of relevant experience
• CA qualified, ACCA/CPA qualified + 0-1 years relevant experience
• CA/ACCA/CPA Freshers' successfully achieved certification (Preferred)