Audit Director – US GAAP - Trade, Industries & Services

Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in the world of financial audit? As a Director in our Financial Audit team, you will join a group of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about delivering excellence and driving innovation. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our clients and our firm, combining your technical expertise with strategic leadership in a dynamic, collaborative, and international environment.

This role offers a unique blend of technical challenges and strategic opportunities. You will work with a diverse range of clients, tackle complex audit engagements, and contribute to shaping the future of financial reporting and assurance. Together with your team, you will create value, inspire trust, and make a lasting impact. If you are ready to grow as a leader in a global organization, we want to hear from you.

Lead with Expertise: You will oversee integrated audits for clients in the Trade, Industries & Services sector, focusing on companies that prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and file with the SEC.

Drive Excellence in SOX and PCAOB Compliance: Execute testing of SOX internal controls in line with the latest PCAOB guidance, leveraging your deep knowledge of internal controls for significant subsidiaries of US-listed entities based in Switzerland.

Strategic Oversight: Manage statutory audits for companies reporting under Swiss law, as well as audits for private companies using IFRS. You will also lead audits of non-financial reports, such as ESG audits, reflecting the growing importance of sustainability in today’s business landscape.

Collaborate Across Borders: Coordinate and lead international teams across the US and Europe, ensuring seamless collaboration and delivery of high-quality audit services.

Client-Centric Leadership: Build and nurture strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on technical accounting matters and identifying opportunities to add value.

Deliver Insightful Results: Prepare audit files for Partner review and present findings to management or Boards of Directors, providing actionable insights that drive decision-making.

Shape the Future: Take ownership of your career development, embracing flexibility, responsibility, and continuous learning to grow as a leader.

Extensive

Experience:

You bring over 10 years of experience in public accounting, with a focus on US GAAP, US GAAS, PCAOB, and SOX testing.

Certified Expertise: You hold a US CPA qualification or an equivalent certification.

Leadership Excellence:
You have a proven track record of leading functional and cross-territory teams, expanding service offerings, and growing client portfolios through both account expansion and new client acquisition.

Global Perspective: You have successfully managed large, multi-location audits and are adept at coordinating with international teams.

Client Relationship Builder:
You excel at building sustainable senior client relationships, earning trust and respect as a knowledgeable and valued advisor.

Strategic Insight: You understand clients’ strategic, operational, and external drivers for change, and you inspire confidence by anticipating their needs and exceeding expectations.

Exceptional Communication:
Your interpersonal and communication skills are second to none. You are proactive, enthusiastic, and passionate about delivering value to clients.

Servant Leadership: You are a team player who leads by example, fostering collaboration and creating a positive, inclusive environment for both clients and colleagues.

• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
• Accounting Policies
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform
• Auditing
• Auditing Methodologies
• Client Management
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Compliance Auditing
• Complying With Regulations
• Creativity
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Ingestion
• Data Modeling
• Data Quality
• Data Security
• Data Transformation
• Data Visualization
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• … 36 more

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