|
Do you have a passion for solving complex business problems? KPMG’s Advisory Services Practice focuses on fundamental business issues — managing risk, increasing revenues, controlling costs — that organizations, across various industries, should address in order to help them flourish. We help companies to identify and manage risks inherent in business processes and technology systems that support business objectives, and provide them with the information needed to help them meet their strategic and financial goals. Services are specialized to help clients mitigate risks across an overall risk spectrum. We are currently seeking a Director, Transactions Advisory Services to join us in our New York office focused on the Insurance industry.
KPMG’s Transaction Services offer merger, acquisition and divestiture support to strategic and financial buyers. Our professionals help guide clients from early deal planning through the entire transaction process to help meet client objectives and achieve the client’s desired results.
Accounting Advisory Services (AAS) professionals provide advice and assistance to audit and non-audit clients on transactions that require complex technical accounting analysis and support to implement. Topical areas include, but are not limited to, IPO assistance, domestic and cross-border acquisitions, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) conversions, bankruptcy-related fresh start accounting, carve-outs and divestitures, on-call technical accounting, implementation of new accounting requirements, and financial restatements.
Responsibilities:
» Manage large scale accounting advisory engagements
» Provide accounting support to clients, including implementation assistance with new accounting requirements and financial restatements
» Assist with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory filings for spin-offs, carve-out sales, Initial Public Offerings (IPO), debt offerings and other acquisition filings for both domestic and cross-border transactions
» Provide conversion services to U.S. and foreign registered companies that require a change in their financial reporting to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
» Provide transaction-oriented accounting and reporting assistance for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, alliances, and management buyouts
» Provide fresh-start accounting support to clients upon emergence from bankruptcy
» Work with valuation advisors to assess the impact and reporting of valuation events such as acquisitions, management buyouts, and fresh-start accounting
» Participate in presenting accounting findings and concepts to KPMG engagement teams, senior client executives, attorneys and private equity investors
» Identify and build long-term business relationships with new target clients and key executives
Qualifications:
» Seven years of experience with a public accounting firm, advisory services firm, or a large multi national organization conducting financial audit or corporate accounting
» Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in an appropriate field
» Licensed CPA, CIRA, or CA
» Strong current knowledge in one of the following: U.S. GAAP, IFRS, SEC financial reporting issues, bankruptcies, business combinations or financial restatements
» Demonstrated ability to connect with senior executives of leading organizations to generate new business relationships and projects
» Able to lead teams of over twenty employees comprised of diverse backgrounds and skill sets
» Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment
» Strong verbal and written communication skills
» Able to travel domestically and internationally
KPMG offers and supports flexible work arrangements as well as part-time schedules. We also offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
Interested? We strongly encourage you to apply online at www.kpmgcareers.com and search for requisition 21129.
Follow us on Twitter:
Apply now on company website
Apply now on company websiteDiversity
Apply now on company websiteJOBS
Apply now on company websiteUSCareers
Apply now on company websiteAdvisory
KPMG. A great place to build your career.
No phone calls or agencies please.
KPMG Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace.
© 2010 KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved.
|