Accounting Advisory Services Technical 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 a Manager to join us in our Los Angeles office. The Accounting Advisory Group (AAG) comprised of individuals focusing on technical accounting and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting matters in a transaction oriented environment. The group focuses on providing project-specific technical advisory services for our clients. The team supports the development of white papers and surveys, performs presentations at conferences, and serves as media contact to promote firm positioning. Responsibilities: * Provide timely advice on transactions that require complex technical accounting analysis to audit and non-audit clients, investment bankers, and private equity investors * Deliver technical support on engagements in a rapid-paced environment with shifting priorities * Effectively communicate and present technical information to KPMG engagement teams, senior client executives, attorneys, and private equity investors * Research and interpret complex structures and related accounting literature including the use of internal and external resources * Participate in the development and promotion of new services * Monitor changes in the accounting and reporting environment, evaluate the significance and impact of the these changes for the Transaction Services (TS) practice and their clients, summarize changes and their implications in a clear and concise manner, and discuss their affects on the TS practice and their clients * Prepare written communications including white papers, news articles, and position papers and develop questionnaires, practice guidance, and presentations * Develop and deliver complex technical presentations to audiences with a variety of backgrounds Qualifications: * Five years of experience with a public accounting, advisory services, financial services, or Fortune 500 organization * Licensed CPA or CA * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Strong project management and accounting skills * Strong working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations, FASB pronouncements, and technical accounting literature * Able to travel 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 18655 or click the job link below. 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 Technical Manager Company: KPMG LLP Location: Los Angeles Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Reference Code: 18655