Associate 2
Summary
Performs US audit engagements for KPMG, ensuring high-quality, timely financial reviews and mentoring junior staff while adhering to industry-specific procedures.
Roles & responsibilities
The Associate 2 will be predominantly responsible to -
Be an integral part of teams assigned as a fully integrated team member for US audit engagement teams
Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of industry specific audit procedures
Ensure the work is performed with high quality and completed within agreed turnaround time
Timely raise any issues identified to the GDC Seniors, Managers and ET so that the quality and turnaround time are not impacted
Provide clarifications, train and mentor junior associates on a timely basis on industry specific audit and accounting knowledge and client specific matters on audit work papers
Perform upfront reviews wherever required for deliverables and as advised by the team lead
Plan and organize the work in such a way that the Quality and Efficiency are not impacted on the deliverables
Interact and seek clarifications from US rotational and ET points of contact
Work on improvement in audit work papers based on ET feedback
Continuously adopt process improvements and work towards improving efficiency in the performance of audit
Develop self by participating in and developing others by facilitating audit conceptual trainings
Participate in firm’s strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs
Roles & responsibilities
The Associate 2 will be predominantly responsible to -
Be an integral part of teams assigned as a fully integrated team member for US audit engagement teams
Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of industry specific audit procedures
Ensure the work is performed with high quality and completed within agreed turnaround time
Timely raise any issues identified to the GDC Seniors, Managers and ET so that the quality and turnaround time are not impacted
Provide clarifications, train and mentor junior associates on a timely basis on industry specific audit and accounting knowledge and client specific matters on audit work papers
Perform upfront reviews wherever required for deliverables and as advised by the team lead
Plan and organize the work in such a way that the Quality and Efficiency are not impacted on the deliverables
Interact and seek clarifications from US rotational and ET points of contact
Work on improvement in audit work papers based on ET feedback
Continuously adopt process improvements and work towards improving efficiency in the performance of audit
Develop self by participating in and developing others by facilitating audit conceptual trainings
Participate in firm’s strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs
Mandatory Technical Skills
Attention to detail and quality consciousness
Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change
Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends
Should be open to travel to US on short- and long-term assignments
This role is for you if you have the below
Educational qualifications
Qualified CA or US CPA with or without a Master’s degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60%)
Candidates who have completed articleship (aligned with ICAI campus standards)
Fresh CAs or candidates with ~6 months to 1.5 years of experience