Financial Consulting Director - Finance as a Service

RSM - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Atlanta, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Financial Consulting Director in the Finance as a Service division at RSM, you will play a pivotal role in managing multiple concurrent engagements within the Technical Accounting and Consulting (TAC) practice. Your primary responsibility will be to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to our clients, ensuring that they navigate the complexities of financial reporting and compliance with confidence. You will leverage your intermediate to advanced knowledge of complex accounting concepts to assist in the preparation of technical memos and other client deliverables, ensuring that all outputs meet the highest standards of quality and accuracy. In this role, you will oversee engagement economics and manage appropriate resources to create efficient engagement models. You will be expected to anticipate and address client concerns proactively, escalating issues as they arise, and identifying opportunities for performance improvement. A key aspect of your position will be to understand RSM's diverse service lines and work collaboratively with your team to provide an integrated service delivery that meets the unique needs of each client. The position requires a willingness to travel up to 25% of the year, depending on client needs, allowing you to engage directly with clients and provide on-site support as necessary. This role is designed for a seasoned professional who is ready to take on significant responsibilities and lead project teams in various areas, including accounting and finance optimization, audit readiness, and the implementation of new accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent engagements within the TAC practice to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to clients
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced knowledge of complex accounting concepts
• Assist in the preparation of technical memos and other client deliverables
• Oversee engagement economics and manage appropriate resources for efficient engagement models
• Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise; identify performance improvement opportunities
• Understand RSM's service lines and work as a team in providing an integrated service delivery
• Willingness to travel 25% or less of the year, depending on your clients

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
• 7+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting, financial reporting or technical accounting capacity
• Excellent team and project management skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and FASB regulations
• A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships
• A successful record of directing and deploying staff senior associates/supervisors, managers on multiple, simultaneous engagements

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in leading project teams related to one or more of the following areas: accounting and finance optimization, audit readiness, complex accounting analysis and consultation, new accounting standard implementation
• CPA or equivalent certification

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to balance life's demands
• Competitive benefits and compensation package