Manager - Accounting Advisory

Position Summary:

Pierag is looking for an Accounting Advisory Manager to lead, build and grow the vertical. As an accounting advisory manager, the individual should have extensive experience in Technical Accounting/ Financial Accounting and Advisory Services, Capital markets- IPO readiness, and other complex accounting matters. The executive is also expected to display strong technical knowledge in US GAAP and/or IFRS/Ind AS. The individual should be hands-on both in the execution of work and overall client management.

In addition to the domain of expertise, the individual should have strong business development skills as this role will require extensive go-to-market efforts, business generation, and client relationships.

While the role will be based in our Gurgaon office, the individual might be required to travel to other countries (on a short to mediumterm basis) to handle clients.

Scope of Work:

Lead global or domestic client service teams to execute the following solutions:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting Excellence
• Transaction accounting SPAC / Target companies, IPO readiness

Review Financial statement including comprehensive notes and disclosures prepared in accordance with US GAAP and the applicable GAAP of the target

Assist in the preparation of PCAOB-compliant financials and completing the audit

Preparation of the draft comfort letter

Review and audit of 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC

• GAAP conversions
• Accounting changes (revenue, lease accounting, expected credit losses)
• Complex accounting solutions (goodwill impairment, business combination, share-based payments, financial instruments)
• Accounting policy and governance
• Audit remediation and readiness
• Organizing and providing technical training
• Manage and develop junior team members

Develop and lead a team of experts in accounting advisory across levels and ensure the team delivers highquality work, on time and to budget

Identify development opportunities and training needs for high-performing team

You should be :

• 7 plus years of postqualification experience (CA/CPA/ACCA) in auditing or finance controllership roles, including at least 4 years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and client management skills
• Strong business development and marketing skills
• Expert knowledge of transactions, business combinations, IPO readiness, SPAC
• Expert knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP and Indian accounting standards

• Extensive hands-on experience in the following areas:

GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards

Drafting and designing accounting memos

Technical accounting research and advisory

Consolidation and compilation support

Financial statement close process support