Technical Director - Accounting Advisory Services

KPMG Careers; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 371,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP, California, seeks a Technical Director - Accounting Advisory Services to lead advisory on transactions involving consolidation, stock compensation, leasing, and related topics. You will guide education and development for associates to managers across technical accounting topics.

You will partner on mergers and acquisitions, sell-side, and capital market transactions, support audit teams with technical reviews, and cultivate senior executive relationships while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• 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; licensed CPA or CPA equivalent.
• Strong knowledge in consolidation (including complex variable interest entity evaluations), stock compensation, and/or leasing under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Ability to connect with senior executives to generate new business relationships and projects.
• Ability to lead teams comprised of diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without 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 broader engagement transactions on mergers and acquisitions, sell-side transactions, and capital market transactions on technical accounting matters.
• Assist 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.

Job description

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

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)

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California Salary Range: $195415 - $370530

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