Accounting Advisory Services Project Manager

KPMG LLP provides audit, tax and advisory services to a broad range of clients. KPMG's commitment to quality is demonstrated in our disciplined delivery approach and use of cross-functional teams. Advisory Services professionals strive to help clients improve business performance, comply with regulatory requirements and achieve sustainable value over time. Our approach incorporates the balancing of risk and control considerations with the more traditional performance and cost factors. Advisory professionals are also able to provide clients with relevant industry and functional skills where they need them most. We are currently seeking an Accounting Advisory Services Manager to join us in our Chicago office. Accounting Advisory Services is a team of professionals within the Transaction Services practice who are fully dedicated to supporting clients' accounting advisory needs. Our professionals are experienced in providing advice and assistance to audit and non-audit clients on transactions that require complex technical accounting analysis and support to implement. Topical areas include, but are not limited to, IPO assistance, domestic and cross-border acquisitions, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) conversions, bankruptcy-related fresh start accounting, carve-outs and divestitures, on-call technical accounting, implementation of new accounting requirements and financial restatements. Responsibilities: * Provide accounting support to clients, including implementation assistance with new accounting requirements and financial restatements * Assist with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory filings for spin-offs, carve-out sales, Initial Public Offerings (IPO), debt offerings and other acquisition filings for both domestic and cross-border transactions * Provide conversion services to U.S. and foreign registered companies that require a change in their financial reporting to U.S. GAAP or IFRS * Provide transaction-oriented accounting and reporting assistance for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, alliances, and management buyouts * Provide fresh-start accounting support to clients upon emergence from bankruptcy * Work with valuation advisors to assess the impact and reporting of valuation events such as acquisitions, management buyouts, and fresh-start accounting * Participate in presenting accounting findings and concepts to KPMG engagement teams, senior client executives, attorneys and private equity investors * Develop relationships with current and prospective clients Qualifications: * Five years of experience with a public accounting firm, advisory services firm, or a large multi national organization conducting financial audit or corporate accounting * Licensed CPA or CA * Strong current knowledge in one of the following: U.S. GAAP, IFRS, SEC financial reporting issues, bankruptcies, business combinations or financial restatements * Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Able to travel domestically and internationally KPMG offers and supports flexible work arrangements as well as part-time schedules. We also offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested? We strongly encourage you to apply online at www.kpmgcareers.com and search for requisition 19198 or click the job link below. If you are interested in this, and other opportunities within KPMG, please attend The KPMG World Jobs Fair at http://events.unisfair.com/index.jsp?eid=298&seid=29&code=kpmgjobl . It starts at 9am GMT on Wednesday, September 24and closes at 9am GMT on Friday, September 26. Find out what time this is in your part of the world by clicking going to http://www.timeanddate.com/ KPMG. A great place to build your career. No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace. Copyright 2008 KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. © 2005 KPMG LLP, the U.S. member firm of KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. JOB INFORMATION Job Title: Accounting Advisory Services Project Manager Company: KPMG LLP Location: Chicago Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Reference Code: 19198