Assurance Manager - Life Sciences

About the role

RSM is looking for an Assurance Manager to join its assurance Life Sciences practice in Toronto. As part of the Life Sciences practice, you will work on projects in RSM offices in biotech hubs across the country and gain exposure to entities ranging from clinical R&D companies to large public biopharmaceuticals. The common accounting areas in the industry include collaboration and licensing arrangements, complex debt and equity transactions and internal controls over financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely, high-quality client service, coordinating the audit of financial statements, disclosures and other deliverables
• Assess risk, design and communicate audit procedures to engagement teams, and use RSM's Audit Methodology
• Manage multiple engagement teams, supervise audit seniors and supervisors, and act as in-charge, monitoring productivity and adherence to work plans
• Prepare end-of-engagement evaluations, coach staff and develop others through training and career advice
• Maintain contact with clients, anticipate concerns, escalate issues and identify profitability improvements
• Communicate accounting and auditing matters to Senior Managers and Partners, and keep up with GAAP and firm standards
• Travel 25% of the year depending on clients; most roles follow a hybrid workstyle

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or another discipline from an accredited university
• Active CPA (or equivalent certification)
• 5+ years of recent assurance experience in a public accounting environment with substantial external audit exposure
• Proven experience leading and managing audit engagements and teams, including planning, executing and completing audits
• Strong project management, communication and business judgment skills
• Ability to work extended or non-standard hours during peak periods and to maintain a consistent onsite presence during core hours
• Bilingualism in English and French is an asset

Required skills

• Financial reporting, audit procedures and auditing standards (GAAP, CASs, IFRS)
• Auditing of life sciences entities, including collaboration and licensing arrangements

What we offer

• Compensation range of $79,500 - $145,800
• Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance
• Competitive benefits and compensation package