Manager - Accounting Advisory Services; AAS

Position: Manager - Accounting Advisory Services (AAS)
Location: Montreal

Overview
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.
Are you a talented and proven leader who motivates teams and provides exceptional customer service?
KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services in  Montreal   is looking for a  Manager   to join their dynamic team. The Accounting Advisory Services team is a group of dedicated professionals, with a collaborative working environment that leverages the strengths of the members, who are committed to providing the best possible service to our clients.
We are currently looking for a  Manager   that is passionate about technical accounting, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and reporting, and delivering exceptional client service. The ideal candidate has a track record of growth and enjoys helping clients and engagement teams resolve complex accounting issues by providing technical accounting advice. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career servicing some of the largest and most exciting clients in the market.

At KPMG, we’ll provide you with the support to drive your own career and discover the countless opportunities available.

What you will do
Executing the delivery of accounting advisory engagements under multiple accounting frameworks (e.g., IFRS, U.S. GAAP and ASPE) and take ownership of the engagements from start to finish, which will require strong project management skills, including managing client deliverables and expectations.
Remain current on applicable and evolving financial reporting standards, including ESG, and securities and regulatory requirements and developing accounting/business issues.
Assist clients with a broad scope of financial reporting activities during periods of change related to acquisitions, divestitures, and transactions, including the preparation of financial statements (often for a variety of purposes and under different regulatory environments), preparation of working papers and liaising with the clients’ auditors.
Assist clients with evaluating the requirements of accounting, reporting and disclosure standards, preparing supporting analyses, including drafting reports and presentations, and analyzing differences between different accounting frameworks.
Develop fit-for-purpose solutions through obtaining understanding of clients’ preferences and business constraints.
Work with broader KPMG advisory teams including Management Consulting, Risk Consulting and Deal Advisory, in support of process/control redesign and advising on other business implications to your clients when assessing the impact of accounting change.

What you bring to the role
Relevant post-secondary degree and/or CPA, CA (or recognized national accounting designation)
5+ years’ experience in Audit or Accounting Advisory
Ambition to learn new things as well as analyze, research, and solve problems on complex accounting issues, while displaying good judgment.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities and a desire to enhance technical skills through researching and analyzing accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, or ASPE), including an ability to distill the principle out of complex accounting standards (including basis for conclusions and implementation guidance) and an ability to process complex fact patterns and scenarios
Knowledge in one or more of the following accounting topics under IFRS or US GAAP:
Financial instruments Revenue from contracts with customers, Leases, Business combinations, Consolidation, Joint arrangements, Share-based payments, Impairment, Employee benefits, and biological assets.
Excellent written and oral communication skills (including preparation of technical memos and presentations), with the ability to ‘uncomplicate the complicated’ by expressing ideas clearly, convincingly and concisely 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.
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