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KPMG US · 4 hours ago

Head of Financial Reporting

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

KPMG is a leading provider of audit, tax, and advisory services, recognized for its commitment to individual development and community support. The Head of Financial Reporting will lead internal and external reporting functions, ensure compliance with financial regulations, and drive improvements in the financial reporting process.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead KPMGs internal and external reporting and technical accounting functions; ensure the accuracy, integrity and compliance of KPMGs financial statements and regulatory filings; own the relationship with KPMGs 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, Managements 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 companys subject matter expert on all technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, business combinations and partner compensation accounting; research, evaluate and document the companys 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

Qualification

CPA licenseU.S. GAAPPublic accounting experienceFinancial reportingProject managementTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Minimum 10 years of recent, progressive accounting experience, with a required mix of public accounting and industry experience in a publicly traded company

Bachelors 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

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

Preferred

Big 4 preferred

Extensive experience in a Fortune 500 company or similarly sized organization

Benefits

Medical and dental plans

Vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

401(k) plans

Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health

Personal Time Off per fiscal year

Calendar of holidays to be observed during the year

Two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off

Company

KPMG US

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KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States.

Founded in 1987

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://www.kpmg.com/US

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