Consultant Fund Accounting

Job Description

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Responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Consultant in the Accounting Advisory Services team. Working as a Consultant in this team, your responsibilities will include:

• To undertake smaller sized assignments independently or assist in larger assignments reporting to an Assistant Manager, Manager or Associate Director
• To provide technical and transaction-based accounting advisory support and research to international KPMG teams and clients, including implementation assistance with new accounting standards.
• Assist with US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory filings for spin-offs, carveouts, initial public offerings (IPO), debt offerings, and other acquisition filings f or both domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Provide conversion services to U.S. and foreign registered companies to / f rom U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Provide transaction-oriented accounting and reporting assistance for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, complex capital raising and financing structures, complex financial instruments, revenue recognition and leases.
• Assist with ESG assessment and reporting while working through different frameworks including - SECs rules on climate disclosures, TCFD, SASB, GRI, etc. Other areas to be assisted on ESG front includes – ESG reporting readiness, global regulatory assessment and buyside reporting due diligence.
• Prepare and present accounting whitepapers.
• Support business development initiatives.
  
  
  

• Qualifications: CA/ACCA/CPA
• Experience: 2+yrs of post qualification financial audit experience with a public accounting or advisory firm plus training experience in same or similar organization, or two years of financial reporting/ consolidation experience with a Fortune 500 organization or similar large organization in India.
• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/university
• Additional exposure to ESG or sustainability reporting is an advantage
• Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations without compromising on quality and ethical standards and values
• Understanding of US GAAP, IFRS and ESG frameworks (working knowledge) and ability to research technical topics efficiently and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Team player, self-driven and ability to work independently as well as able to motivate team members
• Flexibility to adapt to a variety of engagement types, working hours and work environments and locations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills