Assurance Manager 1 – Life Sciences Full Time

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. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate various phases of the support service, such as staff requirements, applying client engagement teamwork plans, monitoring of hours and skills assessment
• Coordinate and participate in monitoring and review of quality control related to service delivery.
• Maintain relationships with abroad teams to provide excellent client service throughout the year through supervision of RDC staff assisting with review of work product, ensuring staff are performing proper self-review, providing guidance on testing, monitoring and reporting of productivity and adherence to work plan schedules on each assignment
• Maintain high technical and professional standards
• Promote and uphold firm policies and procedures
• Develop, motivate, and train staff level team members, advise on career development
• Participate in design and delivery of training programs to continually develop and expand knowledge and expertise through learning opportunities
• Proactively anticipates and address concerns and escalate issues as they arise
• Maintain own professional development through ongoing education/development opportunities
• Participate in a range of projects and open to collaborate and work with multiple teams; demonstrating critical thinking, problem solving, initiative and timely completion of work.
• Actively seek opportunities to expand services to US business teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors in Commerce
• Qualified Chartered Accountant / ACCA / Licensed CPA
• CA qualified + 6 years relevant experience, ACCA/CPA qualified + 7 years relevant experience
• Excellent technical skills in accounting including GAAP and GAAS and IFRS
• Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills
• Relevant experience in providing effective management oversight of staff
• Ability to cultivate and maintain positive, productive and professional relationships
• Ability to influence and communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication (English) as the position requires frequent communications with RSM client engagement teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in “Life Sciences” industry
• Strong Data Analytical skills including advanced Excel skills (Vlookups, pivot tables, and basic formulas), Word and PowerPoint
• Previous Big 4 experience

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. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/india.html.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); 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 Indian Armed Forces; Indian Armed Forces Veterans, and Indian Armed Forces Personnel status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics 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. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.