DPP Technical Accounting Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Work with other subject matter experts and stakeholders from the business
• Draft/update new IFRS and US GAAP accounting technical guidance for both internal firm guidance and external publications
• Monitor and stay current on IASB and FASB project developments
• Contribute (along with other team members/senior managers/ US national office team) to researching/writing technical accounting guidance and examples
• Assist US national office team in preparing illustrative financial statements
• Assist with the ongoing maintenance/improvement of information structure on internal website that captures firm technical guidance
• Present on technical accounting matters at US national office team meetings and on external-facing webcasts/podcasts

Work experience

• Recent and extensive experience in applying/implementing IFRS accounting standards and US GAAP are required 6 to 8 years of post-qualification experience in Big 4 national office or similar function (e.g. Capital Markets Group or serving large/complex clients) •Experience in conducting external audits in accordance with ISAs/US GAAS would be beneficial

Skills Needed

• IT savvy, including extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and Word. Should be proficient in MS Power Point to create effective presentations. Additional exposure to/knowledge of other IT applications (e.g. MS Teams, SharePoint) would be beneficial
• 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