Manager - Accounting Advisory

Position Summary:

Pierag is looking for an Accounting Advisory Manager to lead, build and grow the vertical. As an accounting advisory manager, the individual should have extensive experience in Technical Accounting/ Financial Accounting and Advisory Services, Capital markets- IPO readiness, and other complex accounting matters. The executive is also expected to display strong technical knowledge in US GAAP and/or IFRS/Ind AS. The individual should be hands-on both in the execution of work and overall client management.

In addition to the domain of expertise, the individual should have strong business development skills as this role will require extensive go-to-market efforts, business generation, and client relationships.

While the role will be based in our Gurgaon office, the individual might be required to travel to other countries (on a short to medium–term basis) to handle clients.

Scope of Work:
Lead global or domestic client service teams to execute the following solutions:
Financial Accounting and Reporting Excellence
Transaction accounting – SPAC / Target companies, IPO readiness
§    Review Financial statement including comprehensive notes and disclosures – prepared in accordance with US GAAP and the applicable GAAP of the target
§    Assist in the preparation of PCAOB-compliant financials and completing the audit
§    Preparation of the draft comfort letter
§    Review and audit of 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC
GAAP conversions
Accounting changes (revenue, lease accounting, expected credit losses)
Complex accounting solutions (goodwill impairment, business combination, share-based payments, financial instruments)
Accounting policy and governance
Audit remediation and readiness
Organizing and providing technical training
Manage and develop junior team members
§    Develop and lead a team of experts in accounting advisory across levels and ensure the team delivers high–quality work, on time and to budget
§    Identify development opportunities and training needs for high-performing team

You should be :
7 plus years of post–qualification experience (CA/CPA/ACCA) in auditing or finance controllership roles, including at least 4 years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience
Strong communication, interpersonal, and client management skills
Strong business development and marketing skills
Expert knowledge of transactions, business combinations, IPO readiness, SPAC
Expert knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP and Indian accounting standards

Extensive hands-on experience in the following areas:

· GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards

· Drafting and designing accounting memos

· Technical accounting research and advisory

· Consolidation and compilation support

· Financial statement close process support