KPMG India | Associate Director_EQCR - DPP

Responsibilities

• KPMG US EQCR Team is responsible for enhancing audit quality through various monitoring activities, including conducting objective evaluations of work performed by the engagement team for specific audit areas before the report release date.
• Is in the role of Associate Director or Senior Manager for at least one busy season and signed off workpapers in that capacity.
• Performing initial reviews of engagement team’s work papers and documentation for specific audit areas in accordance with PCAOB auditing standards and related rules and regulations (including PCAOB and SEC independence standards).
• Assisting in the review of specific procedures related to accounting processes, such as reviewing walkthroughs/flowcharts during the understanding phase and reviewing relevant activities, controls, and substantive audit responses.
• Reviewing financial statements and conducting inquiries and confirmations with the engagement team to gather necessary information.
• Driving the EQCR Team's specific work plan, ensuring schedules for all reviews are in line with individual engagement due dates, and liaise with the engagement team accordingly.
• Engaging in interactions with the engagement team, EQCR Team members, and other stakeholders.
• Summarizing results of review and presenting them to EQCR team members and the engagement team.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 programs, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management skills, particularly in managing stakeholders’ expectations and proactively communicating issues, solutions and progress.
• Extensive experience in conducting integrated audits in accordance with PCAOB auditing standards, preferably with 8-11 years of post-qualification experience in a Big 4 firm in a client facing position.
• Extensive experience with the application/implementation of PCAOB auditing standards, SEC Regulations and US GAAP.
• Experience with audit quality initiatives and audit quality monitoring programs.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines.

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