Associate Director

Pierag Consulting; Mumbai; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in India is seeking an experienced Accounting Advisory Manager to lead their accounting advisory vertical. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, leading financial accounting solutions, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, including at least 4 in finance advisory, strong business development skills, and the ability to manage teams effectively. This role may involve travel to other countries for client engagements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in auditing or finance controllership roles.
• At least 4 years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience.
• Hands-on experience in GAAP conversions and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead client service teams to execute financial accounting solutions.
• Review financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.
• Manage and develop junior team members in the accounting advisory team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Client management skills

Business development

Technical accounting knowledge

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA qualification

Tools

US GAAP

IFRS

Indian accounting standards

Job description

Overview

Pierag is a Global Consulting Firm with a unique business model that blends domestic proficiency with global expertise to serve clients globally. With a team of over 250 highly skilled professionals, we serve prominent clients across the US, India, UK, and Southeast Asia in the field of Assurance, Business Risk, Technology Risk, and Accounting Advisory services. Pierag Consulting was founded in February 2021 and was formerly known as Pierian – Assurance and Advisory Services. At Pierag, we don't just offer consultancy; we forge strategic partnerships committed to steering businesses through challenges and towards success. We have our offices in Gurugram, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Bengaluru and Washington DC.

Our Services Includes:

• Assurance
• Business Risk Advisory
• Technology Risk Advisory
• Accounting Advisory

Position Summary

Pierag is looking for an Accounting Advisory Manager to lead, build and grow the vertical. As an accounting advisory manager, the individual should have extensive experience in Technical Accounting/ Financial Accounting and Advisory Services, Capital markets- IPO readiness, and other complex accounting matters. The executive is also expected to display strong technical knowledge in US GAAP and/or IFRS/Ind AS. The individual should be hands-on both in the execution of work and overall client management. In addition to the domain of expertise, the individual should have strong business development skills as this role will require extensive go-to-market efforts, business generation, and client relationships. While the role will be based in our Gurgaon office, the individual might be required to travel to other countries (on a short to medium–term basis) to handle clients.

Scope Of Work

• Lead global or domestic client service teams to execute the following solutions:
• Financial Accounting and Reporting Excellence
• Transaction accounting – SPAC / Target companies, IPO readiness
• Review Financial statement including comprehensive notes and disclosures – prepared in accordance with US GAAP and the applicable GAAP of the target
• Assist in the preparation of PCAOB-compliant financials and completing the audit
• Preparation of the draft comfort letter
• Review and audit of 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC
• GAAP conversions
• Accounting changes (revenue, lease accounting, expected credit losses)
• Complex accounting solutions (goodwill impairment, business combination, share-based payments, financial instruments)
• Accounting policy and governance
• Audit remediation and readiness
• Organizing and providing technical training
• Manage and develop junior team members
• Develop and lead a team of experts in accounting advisory across levels and ensure the team delivers high–quality work, on time and to budget
• Identify development opportunities and training needs for high-performing team

You Should Be

• 7 plus years of post–qualification experience (CA/CPA/ACCA) in auditing or finance controllership roles, including at least 4 years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and client management skills
• Strong business development and marketing skills
• Expert knowledge of transactions, business combinations, IPO readiness, SPAC
• Expert knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP and Indian accounting standards
• Extensive hands-on experience in the following areas:
• GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards
• Drafting and designing accounting memos
• Technical accounting research and advisory
• Consolidation and compilation support
• Financial statement close process support