KPMG India | Associate Director - DPP

Roles & responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders across the US Department of Professional Practice (DPP) to support the development of high‑quality technical accounting content.
• Monitor and stay current on FASB project developments, particularly those relevant to your assigned topic team(s).
• Prepare content for and potentially present on technical accounting matters at US DPP group or topic team meetings and on external-facing webcasts/podcasts.
• Support group‑wide initiatives and special projects as needed.
• Assist with the ongoing needs and daily operations of our technical accounting topic teams.
• Plan and organize work effectively, conducting upfront and post‑engagement reviews of deliverables to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to junior GDC/DPP team members, and collaborate with senior team members on the GDC/DPP India team as needed.
• Develop and refine US GAAP technical accounting guidance and illustrative examples, with a primary focus on DPP Accounting Handbooks and other external‑facing materials, leveraging strong technical research, writing skills, and evolving AI tools.

Requirements

• Should be proficient in MS Power Point to create effective presentations.
• Excellent project management skills, particularly managing stakeholders’ expectations and proactively communicating issues, solutions and progress.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and effective upward management and cross team communication.
• Recent and extensive experience in applying/implementing IFRS accounting standards and US GAAP are required – 10 to 12 years of post-qualification experience in Big 4 national office or similar function (e.
• Experience in conducting external audits in accordance with ISAs/US GAAS would be beneficial.

KPMG in India

KPMG is one of the Big Four professional services networks, offering audit, tax and advisory services. The global network was formed in 1987 through the merger of Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler.

KPMG in India and KPMG Global Services hire chartered accountants and finance professionals for statutory and internal audit, controls and risk advisory, tax, deal advisory and managed-services roles.

• Industry: Audit, tax and advisory (Big Four)
• In India: KPMG in India and KPMG Global Services, with offices across major cities