Audit Sr Associate 1 - Life Sciences

Responsibilities:

• Understanding clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related IFRS or GAAP and GAAS issues

• Developing and demonstrating an understanding of the RSM audit approach, methodology and tools

• Performing audit procedures and tests in accordance with the RSM audit methodology based overall audit plan, ensuring proper documentation of work performed.

• Identifying areas of risk and accounting and auditing issues; discuss with engagement teams to solve issues that arise.

• Researching technical accounting issues

• Developing industry expertise

• Preparing audit reports, and management letters

• Exercising professional skepticism, judgment and adhere to the code of ethics while on engagements

• Ensuring that documentation is compliant with quality standards of the firm

• Working collaboratively as a part of the team and communicate effectively with RSM audit professionals

• Provide supervision and development training for associates

• Taking ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables to ensure service excellence through prompt responses to internal and external clients

• Providing timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the development and execution of the audit work plan and client deliverables

• Ensuring professional development through ongoing education

• Participating 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Commerce/MBA

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

• 2-4 years of relevant experience working in an accounting and audit related field

• Strong technical skills in accounting including IFRS or GAAP and GAAS

• Strong Data Analytical skills including advanced Excel skills (Vlookups, pivot tables, and basic formulas), Word and PowerPoint

• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication (English) as the position requires frequent communications with RSM International clients and the United States based engagement teams