Senior Associate

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.

Senior Associate, Finance as a Service

Are you a detail-oriented CPA with a passion for helping clients streamline their financial operations?

If so, RSM's Accounting and Finance Consulting team is the right fit for you

RSM is looking for a Senior Associate to join our Finance as a Service team. We focus on emerging company and small business engagements by providing back-office support functions. Changing economies, new accounting policies and evolving tax regulations mean that businesses face an ever-changing business landscape. With more than 80 years of industry expertise, RSM has helped thousands of firms to achieve their business objectives. Our clients include firms in a variety of industries, including financial services, technology, life sciences, and manufacturing to name just a few. Experienced in serving clients with a local, national, or international presence, and a number of diverse organizational structures, our professionals can help develop meaningful solutions for our clients' businesses.

Responsibilities:

• Perform and oversee full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Support month-end and year-end close procedures.
• Collaborate with clients to resolve accounting issues and improve operational efficiency.
• Provide accounting, finance and business advisory services to clients.
• Work closely with team leadership and clients to resolve accounting issues and improve operational efficiency.
• Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Understand RSM's service lines and work as a team in providing an integrated service delivery

Required Qualifications:

• Canadian CPA
• Strong understanding of accounting systems and cloud-based tools.
• 4+ years of experience working in a fast-paced setting
• Ability and willingness to collaborate and work in team settings.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Firm understanding of general accounting functions
• Ability to understand the business objectives, people, and processes with our clients
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Willingness to travel, depending on clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a multiple projects environment.
• Previous client service experience
• Experience with QuickBooks Online or Xero

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

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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 call us at or send us an email at

At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $68,000 - $108,500

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.