Manager - CMAAS

RSM's India Global Capability Center; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM India Global Capability Center seeks a Manager for Deal Services Capital Markets Accounting Advisory to lead and supervise engagements, delivering technical accounting guidance to U.S. based private and public clients in IPO and SEC filing contexts.

The role requires CA/CPA with 6–8 years of experience, strong US GAAP/IFRS knowledge, SEC filing drafting, and proven team leadership across multiple engagements. Excellent written and verbal communication is essential.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA with 6–8 years of technical accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience with ASC 280, 810, ASC 805, 323, 325, 480.
• Familiarity with IFRS 10, 9, 3, IAS 28, 32.
• Exposure to IPO vehicles and SEC registration statements.
• Experience drafting SEC filings (Form F1, F4, 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, S-4).
• PCAOB uplift and audit readiness experience.
• 4+ years of team lead / in-charge experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and supervise multiple engagements within the Deal Services – Capital Markets Accounting Advisory practice to provide technical accounting guidance to U.S. based clients.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Technical accounting

SEC filings drafting

Team leadership

Communication skills

IPO/Regulatory knowledge

Audit readiness

Education

Chartered Accountant / CPA

Job description

USI Job Description

Manager, Deal Services Capital Markets Accounting Advisory

Qualification and Minimum Entry Requirements

Experience across Minimum 5 bullets points below

• Chartered Accountant/CPA with 6-8 years of technical accounting experience.
• Understanding of audit services with mediocre to in-depth knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Experience (Intermediate to advanced level) with any or all of following GAAP standards preferred:
• ASC 280, 810, ASC 805, 323, 325, 480 preferred.
• IFRS 10, 9, 3, IAS 28, 32.
• Exposure on accounting and financial reporting of IPO vehicles like traditional IPOs, REITs, SPACs or DeSPAC projects, business trusts, reverse recapitalizations etc.
• Experience with and familiarity with reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to registration statements filed with SEC and Rule 144A offerings.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum of 4 years of team lead or in-charge experience overseeing staff on multiple engagements
• Experience in drafting sections of SEC Filings, Registration Statements - Form F1, F4, 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, S4
• PCAOB financial statement uplift and Audit Readiness assistance.
• Assist in the preparation and review of technical memos and other disclosures on engagements.

Position Responsibilities

• Participate in and supervising multiple engagements within the Deal Services – Capital Markets Accounting Advisory practice to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to U.S. based private and public clients,

Desirable:

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of complex accounting concepts.
• Previous experience in managing large and small projects related to atleast 2 of
• IFRS Conversions,
• Business Combination (ASC-805),
• Consolidation (ASC -810),
• Revenue Recognition,
• IPO transaction support, carve outs,
• Fair Value Accounting,
• Lease Accounting, and
• VIE Analysis

Essential:

• Work on drafting financial statements as per SEC regulations for IPO and other filings.
• Perform audit readiness support for complex accounting matters and provide services to U.S. based public clients.
• Work on projects entailing review of reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to registration statements filed with SEC and Rule 144A offerings.
• Experience in preparation of Financial Statements of Public Listed Companies, Form 10K, 10Q filings.
• Experience working on Financial Statements disclosure checklists, SEC disclosure checklists for registration statements, drafts of sections of various SEC filings (e.g., MDA draft, etc)
• Experience with Proforma Financial Statements requirements under Article 11
• Experience in Accounting of Energy, Fintech, Emerging technologies, Digital Assets/ Digital Assets eco-system companies desirable, but not essential
• Experience in drafting of accounting memos relating to related Party, Segment reporting, business combinations, common control transactions etc
• Candidate should have prior experience working in a capability centre delivery model for US clients.

Qualitative demeanor:

• Open to stretching on working hours in periods of peak capital markets activity.
• Mindset and ability to own deliverables and make them review ready to ensure smooth review of deliverables.
• Team player with ability to partner and shoulder responsibilities within team and aid knowledge management.

Key Skills to Accelerate Career

• Maintains a high degree of quality and client relationship on multiple clients at the same time.
• Positively engages, motivates, and influences team members.
• Identifies client needs/requirements and initiates discussion to expand services through a solid understanding of the firm’s service capabilities and offerings.

Key Development Opportunities

On the job

• Proactively seek opportunities to work with partners/ principals to gain exposure and learn from their experience Job shadow

Learning and professional development

• Business writing courses
• Financial metrics/engagement economic courses; develop knowledge on how we run our business.
• Sales/business development courses
• Project management courses
• Professional certifications/ designations

Other

• Seek a coach, mentor or advocate in Deal Services – Capital Markets Accounting Advisory.
• Act as a coach or mentor for others
• Networking: leverage memberships in specific technical organizations, community organizations, alumni programs, and social networking websites, etc.
• Pursue leadership opportunities in meetings, local committees, etc