Manager - Technical Accounting Group (TAG)

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We are a forward-thinking, full-service accounting firm providing modern solutions to businesses across the globe. We focus on comprehensive assurance, tax, and consulting services for our clients, and we provide our people and our community with the resources to lead meaningful and purposeful lives.
While we are one of the largest California-based accounting firms, our flexible work locations and schedules mean we have professionals across the continent. Our teams and our clients drive us to provide quality services and ignite unique insights and ideas that contribute to our continued success. Our clients come from different backgrounds and industries, which keep our people intellectually challenged every day.
BPM India Advisory Service Private Limited - Formerly known as Burr Pilger Mayer India Private Limited. (BPM India) is a subsidiary of BPM LLP. Founded in 1986, BPM is one of the largest California-based accounting and consulting firms, ranking in the top 50 in the country. With 17 different office locations, BPM serves emerging and mid-cap businesses as well as high-net-worth individuals in a broad range of industries, including financial services, technology, life science, manufacturing, food, wine and craft brewing, automotive, nonprofits, real estate and construction. The Firms International Tax Practice is one of the largest on the West Coast and its well-recognized SEC practice serves approximately 35 public reporting companies, mostly in the technology industry.
Job Summary:
A TAG Manager is a subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations, responsible for researching, interpreting, and implementing complex accounting standards and policies across an organization. The role typically involves a blend of technical expertise, financial reporting, and collaboration with various business functions and external auditors.
Primary Responsibilities
The Manager will work with the TAG team to assist the global firm in various client-related tasks, including:

• Add value through GAAP analysis of complex transactions, including equity, complex debt agreements, leasing, revenue recognition, and business combinations.
• Manage large complex projects through review and completion.
• Collaborate with engagement teams and be comfortable owning a project independently.
  
• Strengthen client relationships and generate additional engagement opportunities through excellent quality, timely execution, and a strategic approach to service delivery.
• Add value to public and private clients by assisting in the following: Detailed revenue analysis and revenue recognition; Equity stock compensation (FAS 123R, warrant accounting) and EPS; Draft or review complex sets of financial statements with disclosures, SEC Reporting, including S-1, 10K, 10Q and other filings; Identification and application of technical accounting guidance to client situations, and/or Global accounting activities including IFRS, foreign currency and consolidations.
• Add value to clients to successfully navigate them through complex audit requirements.
• Understand complex FASB and SEC rules and regulations, client deadlines and deliverables, requests, and preferences to deliver excellent client services.
• Identify, analyze, and conclude on generally accepted accounting principles for the client and consult with the technical accounting practice leader.
• Ensure work is delivered timely and in accordance with firm standards.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor all levels of staff. Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback and training. Develop and communicate workplace culture and code of conduct.
• Interact closely with clients/auditors and manage multiple projects.
• Deliver memorandums written in an organized manner with proper grammar and sentence structure and appropriately addressing all technical matters.
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum 6 years of post-qualification experience in public accounting

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• Chartered accountant/CPA
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP; knowledge of IFRS will be an added advantage
• Passion for helping clients and the ability to act and lead as the main client contact
• The ability to function as a team leader in executing projects
• Significant experience in writing complex technical accounting position papers
• Aptitude for technical accounting research and self-education, and the desire for continuous learning
• Ability to collaborate with teams and own their work product
• Ability to motivate engagement teams
• Professional and personable demeanor
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills
  

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