Assurance Associate, FTH

About the Role

Assurance Associates provide timely, high quality client service to companies in a variety of industries. They will develop strong working relationships while working closely with teams to understand clients' businesses and challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 the audit in-charge to solve issues that arise.
• Assisting engagement teams 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’s line of business service offerings and working as a global team in providing an integrated service delivery.
• Ensuring professional development through ongoing education.
• Participating in a range of projects and being open to collaborating and working with multiple teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s in Commerce/MBA.
• Strong Data Analytical skills including advanced Excel skills (V-lookups, pivot tables, and basic formulas), Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication (English) as the position requires frequent interaction.

Qualifications

• Fresher – 1 year of relevant experience.
• Articleship from Big 4.
• 50% completion of ACCA, CA, or CPA.