Technical Director - Accounting Advisory Services

KPMG LLP; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Technical Director in Accounting Advisory Services within the Deal Advisory practice. The role leads educational programs, advises on transactions involving consolidation, stock compensation, and leasing under US GAAP and IFRS, and collaborates with M&A and capital market teams to deliver high-impact accounting solutions.

The position requires strong client engagement skills, a CPA or equivalent, and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent experience with a public accounting firm, advisory services firm, or a large multinational organization conducting financial audit or corporate accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; licensed CPA or CPA equivalent is required.
• Strong current knowledge in consolidation, stock compensation, and/or leasing under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Demonstrated ability to connect with senior executives to generate new business relationships and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams comprised of diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-focused accounting advisory assistance on transactions involving consolidation, stock compensation, leasing, and other topics
• Lead the education and development team of associates to managers around similar technical accounting topics
• Partner with our broader engagement transactions on mergers and acquisitions, sell-side transactions, and capital market transactions on technical accounting matters in these areas
• Assist our KPMG audit engagement teams with technical review and audit over transactions in similar technical accounting topics
• Identify and build long-term business relationships with new target clients and key executives
• Lead the education and development of a team of Accounting Advisory resources through formalized education and client service opportunities
• Act with integrity and professionalism to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Skills

Client relations

Team leadership

Business development

Public accounting

GAAP knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA or equivalent

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Technical Director - Accounting Advisory Services in Accounting Advisory Services for our Deal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Provide client-focused accounting advisory assistance on transactions involving consolidation, stock compensation, leasing, and other topics
• Lead the education and development team of associates to managers around similar technical accounting topics
• Partner with our broader engagement transactions on mergers and acquisitions, sell-side transactions, and capital market transactions on technical accounting matters in these areas
• Assist our KPMG audit engagement teams with technical review and audit over transactions in similar technical accounting topics
• Identify and build long-term business relationships with new target clients and key executives
• Lead the education and development of a team of Accounting Advisory resources through formalized education and client service opportunities
• Act with integrity and professionalism to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum eight years of recent experience with a public accounting firm, advisory services firm, or a large multinational organization conducting financial audit or corporate accounting
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in an appropriate field is required; licensed CPA or CPA equivalent is required
• Strong current knowledge in at least one of consolidation (including complex variable interest entity evaluations), stock compensation, and/or leasing under both US GAAP and IFRS
• Demonstrated ability to connect with senior executives of leading organizations to generate new business relationships and projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams comprised of diverse backgrounds and skill sets
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)