Assurance Associate, Financial Institutions

About the Role

RSM US LLP is a 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. We offer an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely, high-quality client service to companies of varying sizes across diverse industries.
• Develop strong working relationships and collaborate with teams to understand client businesses and challenges.
• Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the RSM US audit approach, methodology, and tools.
• Perform audit procedures and tests in accordance with RSM audit methodology, based on the overall audit plan, ensuring proper documentation of work.
• Identify accounting and auditing issues and discuss them with the audit in-charge to resolve arising issues.
• Assist the engagement team in the preparation of audit reports and management letters.
• Exercise professional skepticism, judgment, and adhere to the code of ethics.
• Ensure documentation complies with the firm's quality standards.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team and communicate effectively with RSM audit professionals, supervisors, and senior management in the U.S. on a daily basis.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables to ensure service excellence through prompt responses to internal and external clients.
• Coordinate the development and execution of the audit work plan and client deliverables.
• Understand RSM US and RSM's line of business service offerings and work collaboratively to provide integrated service delivery.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
• Participate in a range of projects, collaborate with multiple teams, and demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, and initiative.
• Develop an understanding of clients' needs, expectations, businesses, industries, 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, basic formulas)
• Proficient in Word and PowerPoint
• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication (English)
• Frequent communication with RSM International clients is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Commerce
• Non-qualified: 1 year of relevant experience
• CA qualified, ACCA/CPA qualified: 0-1 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• CA/ACCA/CPA Freshers who have successfully achieved certification.