Senior or Assistant Manager - US Accounting and Reporting Group

KPMG· Zürich· EURES· published 04/09/2025
Senior
  • Conduct integrated audits of multinational companies or Swiss subsidiaries of SEC listed companies including reporting to KPMG U.S. and other group auditors
  • Audit spin-offs, disposals, opening balance sheets and acquired businesses in connection with various business combinations
  • Support other transaction-based projects that require US GAAP /IFRS /PCAOB/ ISA and SEC reporting expertise (comfort letters, agreed-upon procedures and reviews of registration statements)
  • Process financial statement conversions both to and from US GAAP
  • Deliver accounting advisory and SOX advisory services to non-audit clients
  • Coach Swiss-based audit teams on technical US accounting, auditing and reporting inquiries
  • Conduct internal and external US GAAP and PCAOB/US GAAS or IFRS training
  • Potentially support on ESG assurance engagements

This is what makes you successful

  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS, SEC requirements and US GAAS/PCAOB audit methodologies or International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
  • Between 2-5 years of recent audit experience (PCAOB & US GAAP or PCAOB & IFRS or ISA & IFRS) either with KPMG or another Big 4 firm
  • Completed U.S. CPA license or equivalent (or currently obtaining it)
  • Proficiency in researching accounting and auditing issues
  • Ability to deliver high quality services under tight deadlines
  • Proficient English skills (German and other foreign languages are a plus)
  • Experience in using Data & Analytics and Audit ESG knowledge is a plus