Manager : Statutory Audit : FS (AMDC)

Job details

• Proposed designation
  Audit Senior Associate (SA-1)
• Role type
  Individual contributor/Supervisory (team lead)
• Reporting to  Manager / AD
• Geo to be supported
  US Audit
• Work timings (IST)
  0830 hrs. to 1730hrs.

Roles & responsibilities

The Audit Senior Associate should have prior experience in financial statements audit and have proven experience in service delivery. Prior team management skills and an ability to handle stakeholder relationships are essential.

Broadly, the key responsibilities are:

1. Audit service delivery –execute a high-quality audit and ensure timely and quality audit deliverables on the work done by self and the team.
2. Content & industry focus – Demonstrate and Build strong domain expertise (accounting & auditing) and industry knowledge to enable better engagement with ET and improve quality of work performed from GDC by self and team

The Audit Senior Associate will be predominantly responsible to -

1. Coordinate the day-to-day activities of audits and client interactions and ensuring efficient information flow from the client to the audit team.
2. Demonstrate a working knowledge and staying current on developments in accounting literature including those specific to assigned industries.
3. Supervise GDC audit associates on engagements including audit documentation review, coaching and providing timely feedback.
4. Review engagement audit documentation prepared by U.S. Audit Associates and Interns, including providing review notes and timely feedback on the work.
5. For identified and approved engagements work requests, perform reviews for work prepared by GDC teams.
6. Raise any issues identified on a timely basis to the US engagement team , as well as seek possible resolution from them.
7. Understand and capture comments from ET to provide feedback to team for self and team development, including feedback on how to improve audit documentation.

This role is for you if you have  the below

Job Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements

1. Qualified CA,US CPA, and/or ACCA and minimum of Master’s degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60%).

Work Experience

1. 18-24 months post qualification of which 1 year sign off experience either as an Associate(at a capacity of reviewer) or Senior / 2 busy seasons  and operating as a senior post qualification along with strong Articleship experience from a mid-size or a Big 4 firm in case of CA OR
2. Relevant audit experience of at least 4 years in case of possessing certifications other than CA.
3. Recent client facing audit experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms or their shared service center in a senior associate program on end-to-end audits required.

Mandatory Technical Skills

1. Audit and accounting knowledge, including applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
2. Good knowledge of MS Office (with an emphasis on MS Excel skills)
3. Strong English communication abilities (Oral & Written)
4. Analytical skills

Other information

Number of Interview rounds – 2

Mode of Interview – Telephonic /Virtual

Job Location – Kochi / Bangalore / Kolkata

Clean room policy (specific to business) – Yes

Should not be restricted from having a passport or international travel (i.e., if travel becomes necessary for the audit engagement)

Culture

1. Corporate Social Responsibility Programs
2. Maternity and paternity leave
3. Opportunities to network and connect
4. Discounts on products and services

Note: Benefits/Perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with KPMG and the country where you work. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.