at RSM US LLP in ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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Job Description
This position is responsible for the financial management of our FCS (Firm Client Service) line of business. In this role you'll oversee the financial statement, general ledger, financial analysis, and ad hoc management reports for enterprise-wide services lines such as Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources and more. You'll partner with those FCS leaders to develop FTE and operating expense forecasts that align with the financial foundations. Work with those FCS leaders throughout the year to ensure that the actual costs are aligned with the forecasts and the benchmarks.
Essential Duties
Finance, Accounting, Reporting and Analytics could include:
Oversees the accounting function for the tax groups that they support. This may include but is not limited to the monthly close process, journal entry review and monthly reconciliation activities, as well as approving accounts payable entries and expense report reviews. All to be completed in a timely manner and in accordance with GAAP and Firm policies and processes.
Oversees financial analysis for the tax functional leaders and their teams. Analytics will focus on FTE's as well as the operating expense GL's that each functional area is responsible for.
Prepares and/or coordinates ad hoc reports, specialized projects and analysis
Partners with the FCS leaders that they support and their teams to develop FTE and operating expense forecasts that meet established firmwide goals.
Works closely with the leaders that they support and other key stakeholders to assist in the execution of forecast commitments.
Provides analysis of monthly financial results to leadership including the interpretation of current month and year-to-date performance as a predictive tool for attainment of full year performance expectations and plans to implement course corrections as necessary.
Reviews capital purchase budgets and monitors monthly purchases against plan.
Specific to our technology service lines:
Collaborate on the planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities for enterprise technology solutions and business units technology spend in order to increase accountability and ROI.
Support variance analysis against forecast and budgets, and work closely with business partners to analyze actual results and identify trends.
Adept at preparing and reporting out on capital investments and related depreciation trending analysis
Leadership duties may include but are not limited to:
Provides leadership in the creation, interpretation and communication of financial results to key stakeholders, ensuring leaders have appropriate access to information needed to effectively manage the business.
Acts as a financial advisor to the various tax leaders by understanding their respective business and providing insightful and value-added analysis of financial results. Advises leaders on initiatives to affect profitability, cost savings and other financial management strategies.
Regular meetings with the FCS leaders and other key stakeholders to assist them in effectively managing the financial aspects of the business.
Employee supervisory duties may include but are not limited to:
Provides effective leadership to employees and/or teams by providing work direction.
Plans appropriate staffing levels which may include interviewing, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Communicates performance expectations, provides feedback on performance and assists employees with career growth.
Provides recognition, coaching, employee counseling and/or employee development plans.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Accounting or Finance major - Strongly Preferred
TECHNICAL and OTHER SKILLS
Prior experience in a professional services firm highly preferred.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of employees including senior leadership
Ability to influence and engage stakeholders, building collaborative relationships while managing conflicting priorities
Strong knowledge of financial concepts, including P&L and balance sheet
Ability to work in a large, complex, dynamic organization where a high degree of change exists
Strong communication, prioritization and time management skills
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RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
