Head of Financial Reporting

Location: Montvale

Head of Financial Reporting role at KPMG US

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KPMG is currently seeking a Head of Financial Reporting to join our Finance & Accounting division.

Responsibilities

• Lead KPMG’s internal and external reporting and technical accounting functions; ensure the accuracy, integrity and compliance of KPMG’s financial statements and regulatory filings; own the relationship with KPMG’s Internal Auditors and Partnership Audit Committee; lead and mentor the financial reporting team; collaborate with various internal stakeholders, including FP&A, Functional Finance, legal and others to ensure alignment and accuracy in reporting

• Lead the preparation of financial statements and reports for the management committee, board of directors, lenders, investors and global stakeholders, ensuring full compliance with accounting policies; prepare and review financial statements, footnotes, Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and supporting schedules; prepare analysis of financial results against plan and assess variances against historical and competitor performance

• Serve as the company’s subject matter expert on all technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, business combinations and partner compensation accounting; research, evaluate and document the company’s accounting positions and policies; monitor new accounting pronouncements and lead the implementation of new standards across the organization

• Oversee the consolidation process, including the elimination of intercompany transactions and foreign currency translation; ensure the accuracy of the consolidated financial results and legal entity results

• Drive initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial reporting process; stay current with emerging accounting and reporting trends

• Act as the primary liaison and point of contact for our Internal auditors and partnership audit committee, managing the end-to-end audit process, including planning, execution and review; prepare materials and present key accounting matters and audit findings to the Internal Auditors and Partnership Audit Committee

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of recent, progressive accounting experience, with a required mix of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and industry experience in a publicly traded company

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; active CPA license is required

• Extensive, hands‑on experience with reporting and a deep, expert-level knowledge of U.S. GAAP and extensive experience in a Fortune 500 company or similarly sized organization

• Proven experience managing the relationship with auditors and presenting to senior leadership

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex accounting matters to senior management and auditors; strong project management skills and attention to detail

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

General Business

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