- Location
- SLV-San Salvador-Calle Cortez Blanco #8 Urb. Madreselva, El Salvador
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Entry
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
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.
We are seeking to add a Sr. Associate to our Global Project Management practice. This Sr. Associate will work on international client engagements and will be responsible for providing ongoing project management including planning, complex coordination, and issue resolution across non-US corporate compliance services primarily for mid-sized, dynamic global companies.
In this position, the Sr. Associate will be able to draw from own experience in the fields of finance, accounting/auditing, and/or tax to help clients manage their global project deliverables in progress with RSM international member firms. The following services could include: Statutory Audit, Financial Statements, Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, ERP implementations, and any other global projects performed by RSM US. The priority is to provide assistance for ongoing client service and supporting RSM US stakeholders in global projects.
The Global Project Management practice consists of a virtual team with a concentration of team members in our Kansas City and other US locations. We also have team members in India and now looking to expand our team with additional team members in El Salvador. The team is 75% located in the US across the central, eastern, and mountain time zones. The team consists of self-motivated, professional and responsible individuals that practice within the Firm’s Management Consulting LOB.
- Proactively and effectively escalates technical issues in a timely manner, including escalation of difficult matters to project manager lead
- Understands fundamental project management techniques and strives to become highly proficient with the use of project management principles and techniques
- Responsible for tracking status for ongoing projects on a daily basis for assigned clients so that all deliverables are on track and liaise with RSM member firms and client to proactively follow up and request for updates
- Assists in preparing reports for weekly calls and governance meetings with client
- Ability to lead client status calls
- Maintains billing schedules, reconciles invoices and liaise with the client and RSM member firms on invoice questions. Understands the client billing arrangements
- Consistently meets the firm’s expectations for chargeable hours and margin
- Being comfortable working in an international setting and being willing to jump on early morning calls as well as late evening calls due to different time zones
- Model the core RSM values of respect, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and stewardship in all interactions with clients and team members
- Serve as the “culture” champion to build a cohesive and collaborative environment for employees to thrive throughout their career
- Support RSM’s goals around diversity and inclusion by nurturing an environment that understands individuality, promotes authenticity, and values varied perspectives in arriving at solutions
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university
- Advanced professional English proficiency, including the ability to lead client status calls and prepare clear written project communications and status reports.
EXPERIENCE
- 2+ years of experience focused on project management, business process improvement
- 1-3 year of direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
- Strong conceptual, analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Strong project and time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Must be a team player and be able to effectively interact with staff at all levels of the firm.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
- AI literacy and responsible use of AI tools, including data privacy and output-accuracy judgment
- Experience using project tracking, workflow, reporting, or collaboration tools to monitor deliverables, actions, deadlines, and status.
LEADERSHIP/SOFT SKILLS
- Experience in team collaboration – Required
- Exceptional interpersonal skills – Required
- Advanced written, verbal, and presentation skills, including interaction with members of senior management – Required
- Demonstrated success in high-pressure scenarios
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 https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits https://rsmus.com/careers/el-salvador.html.
RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Salvadoran Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.
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 send us an email at [email protected].
