Senior or Assistant Manager - US Accounting and Reporting Group

Key Responsibilities

Engage in comprehensive audits of multinational firms or Swiss subsidiaries of SEC-listed entities, including collaboration with KPMG U.S. and other group auditors.

• Conduct audits for spin-offs, disposals, and the evaluation of opening balance sheets related to various business combinations.
• Provide support for transaction-based projects that necessitate expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, PCAOB, ISA, and SEC reporting, including the issuance of comfort letters, agreed-upon procedures, and reviews of registration statements.
• Manage processes involving financial statement conversions both to and from US GAAP.
• Deliver accounting advisory and SOX advisory services to clients not currently engaged in audit services.
• Coach Swiss-based audit teams regarding technical US accounting, auditing, and reporting inquiries.
• Conduct internal and external training sessions on US GAAP, PCAOB/US GAAS, and IFRS methodologies.
• Potentially assist in ESG assurance engagements.

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, candidates should possess the following:

• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS, alongside familiarity with SEC requirements and US GAAS/PCAOB audit methodologies or International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of recent audit experience, specifically with PCAOB & US GAAP or PCAOB & IFRS or ISA & IFRS, preferably within KPMG or another Big 4 firm.
• Completed U.S. CPA license or equivalent, or currently in the process of obtaining it.
• Strong ability to research accounting and auditing issues effectively.
• Capacity to deliver high-quality services under tight deadlines.
• Proficient English language skills; proficiency in German or other languages is considered an advantage.
• Experience utilizing Data & Analytics and knowledge in Audit ESG is a plus.