Manager, Accounting Advisory Services

KPMG•Vancouver, WA

7d•$82,000 - $122,500

About The Position

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services (AAS) in Vancouver is currently looking for a Manager to join its expanding team. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about leading and delivering exceptional service to clients facing financial reporting challenges arising from transactions and other business changes, as well as changes in accounting standards and regulatory developments. Join a winning team! This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career by servicing some of the most dynamic clients in the market. This role provides ongoing advancement opportunities. Our accounting advisory teams use technical and pragmatic accounting, financial reporting and project management skills in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment to help clients take on a wide variety of accounting and financial reporting challenges, including in technical areas such as framework conversions, business combinations and divestitures, financial instruments, consolidations, and more in both IFRS and US GAAP, necessitating basic Canadian and US securities requirements, and a general understanding of finance and business operational process/systems and controls.

Requirements

Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent, along with a post-secondary degree and
4+ years of professional work experience including experience in Big 4 accounting firms or equivalent
Knowledge in relevant accounting topics under IFRS and US GAAP including business combinations, consolidation and equity method, financial instruments including debt vs equity, disclosures, revenue, leases, share-based compensation, and common IFRS and US GAAP differences.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities and proven technical capabilities through researching and analyzing accounting standards.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to ‘uncomplicate the complicated’ by expressing ideas clearly, convincingly and concisely through oral presentations and written reports to both external and internal stakeholders.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to deliver assignments on time, as well as manage competing demands, without sacrificing attention to detail.
Versatility and adaptability to a dynamic and often fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of typical technologies, including Excel capabilities such as macros and pivot tables.
Roles may also require the ability and willingness to travel, within Canada and the U.S., as well as internationally (when legally permissible)

Nice To Haves

Developing experience with emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and ESG.

Responsibilities

Lead and support accounting advisory projects, including assisting clients with evaluating the requirements of accounting, reporting and disclosure standards, preparing or reviewing supporting analyses, including drafting reports and presentations, and analyzing differences between different accounting frameworks.
Advise clients on accounting implications of mergers and acquisitions, framework conversion, new standards or public offering/listing.
Develop fit-for-purpose solutions through obtaining understanding of clients’ preferences and constraints.
Assist clients in operationalizing financial reporting and regulatory reporting requirements/needs.
Work collaboratively with broader KPMG advisory teams including deal advisory, valuations, risk consulting and finance transformation, in support of your clients’ goals.
Lead and nurture client relationships throughout and in between engagements.
Remain current on applicable and evolving financial reporting standards and securities and regulatory requirements and developing accounting/business issues.

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