Senior Director of Asset Management - Toronto, ON, Canada - Rsm Us Llp.

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Senior Manager Accounting Standards Group page is loaded Senior Manager Accounting Standards Group

Apply locations Toronto time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR100918 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.

RSM is looking for a Senior Manager to join our Accounting Standards Group (ASG), a component of the firm's National Professional Standards Group (NPSG).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about contributing to thought leadership, consulting on complex accounting and reporting matters, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Assist with the development and maintenance of the Firm's interpretive accounting guidance and educational training courses, which may require collaborating with other members of the NPSG, audit, tax and consulting practices, to enable others to address existing and new accounting standards, emerging practice issues and Firm initiatives
Monitor and report on the standard-setting activities of the IASB and Canadian Accounting Standards Board within the individual's areas of expertise including drafting of the Firm's comment letters in response to proposed accounting standards updates
Lead or co-lead educational training courses on subject matters within the individual's areas of expertise and participate in the Firm's quarterly accounting update webcasts, as needed
Consult with engagement teams, alliance firms, members of the NPSG and industry technical leaders on complex accounting and financial reporting matters
Participate in external accounting groups or committees to discuss and/or gather information about new and emerging accounting issues.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, commerce, business administration or comparable
Active CPA license
Minimum of 8 years of current or recent experience in a public accounting, financial reporting or technical accounting capacity
Experienced in developing and/or editing technical accounting publications (such as whitepapers and accounting guides) and educational training courses
Excellent accounting research skills

Writing skills include attention to detail, command of grammar, punctuation and the ability to write about complex issues clearly and simply.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/consultations simultaneously
Willingness to travel up to 10% of the year for teaching and other training programs, client service support, team meetings, various projects and work streams of the ASG/NPSG and participation with professional organizations

Deep experience in multiple complex accounting areas, including such topics as complex financial liability and equity arrangements, financial assets and credit losses, debt modifications, income taxes, business combinations, leases, revenue recognition, earnings-per-share, share-based compensation, fair value measurements and accounting for subsidiaries/joint arrangements/associates.

Experience with public company accounting and financial reporting
Experience in a national accounting role at a public accounting firm

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