Senior Associate, Technical Accounting Advisory

About the role

To complement its existing Transaction Advisory Services offering, Kroll is continuing to grow its Technical Accounting Advisory practice. This team provides commercially focused technical accounting advice across the entire deal continuum, from the assessment of pre-deal accounting complexities to post-close financial reporting. The team provides specialist accounting advice to clients across a range of areas, often working as part of cross-functional teams including Transaction Advisory Services, Tax and Valuations.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification of efficient and effective solutions to technical accounting and transaction issues and assist in delivering these solutions to our clients
• Execute technical accounting workstreams, including preparation of deliverables such as technical memos, supporting workbooks, and financial statement disclosures
• Assist in assessing the appropriate treatment for complex or judgmental accounting issues, e.g., revenue recognition, Business combinations, financial instruments, share-based payments, GAAP conversions, etc.
• Work on a collaborative basis across our practice
• Consistently deliver excellent client service
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships and effectively collaborate with colleagues across engagement teams
• Develop an understanding of client issues and outcomes and conduct accounting research autonomously and in consultation with colleagues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related discipline
• CPA Certification required
• Minimum 2 years of U.S. GAAP technical accounting experience (in particular ASC 805, ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 815, ASC 470)
• Public accounting experience beneficial but not mandatory
• Experience drafting technical accounting memorandums
• Key interest in M&A advisory; accounting due diligence; purchase price allocations; financial instruments
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• High proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, with focus on Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that help represent diverse communities
• Experience working effectively with diverse teams

Qualifications

• Key interest in M&A advisory; accounting due diligence; purchase price allocations; financial instruments
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• High proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, with focus on Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that help represent diverse communities
• Experience working effectively with diverse teams

Skills

• Experience drafting technical accounting memorandums

Benefits

Salary range for this role is $70,000 - $150,000 USD

Pay

Salary range for this role is $70,000 - $150,000 USD

Schedule

Not specified