Job description:

KPMG Global Delivery Center (GDC) is a robust global delivery platform comprising a talent pool of over 1,400 professionals in Bangalore and Kochi. GDC provides Audit & Advisory professional services to KPMG US & Canada while complying with both regulatory and KPMG US Audit Engagement Team (ET) standards. In addition, it provides services in various industries/sectors including Investment Management, Insurance, Banking, Building Construction & Real Estate, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Healthcare & Lifesciences, and Consumer Markets.
By incorporating GDC into the delivery model, KPMG member firms are realizing competitive advantage through the consistent quality and efficiency, thereby enabling the US and Canada Audit ETs to focus on high-risk audit areas.
Team Overview
The position in discussion is with the GDC practice under KPMG Global Services which provides Audit & Advisory professional services to KPMG US & Canada while complying with both regulatory and KPMG US Audit ET standards. Furthermore, GDC provides services in various industries/sectors including Investment Management, Insurance, Banking, Building Construction & Real Estate, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Healthcare & Lifesciences, and Consumer Markets.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Individual Contributor Employment type
• Full-time

Broadly, the key responsibilities are:

Audit service delivery – Be a part of the team that is responsible for audit service delivery and ensure timely and quality audit deliverables on the work done by self.
Content & industry focus – Build strong domain expertise (accounting & auditing) and industry knowledge to enable better engagement with US ET and improve quality of work performed from GDC

Roles and responsibilities:

• Demonstrate basic accounting and auditing knowledge
• Understand audit procedures performed by GDC
• Familiarize with audit documentation tool –eAudIT
• Familiarize with audit tools/applications used (IDEA, WISDOM,CASEWARE, MS Office)
• Efficient and effective performance of audit procedures within the time provided with Quality
• Nominate in self-development activities in technical and project management areas
• Demonstrate strong inter-personal skills
• Participate in / lead team and group activities

Education and Experience Requirements

• MBA / Masters’ degree / Post Graduate degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60%)

Technical Skills

• Audit and accounting knowledge
• Good knowledge of MS Office (with an emphasis on MS Excel skills)
• Strong English communication skills (Oral & Written)

Enabling Skills

• Attention to detail and quality consciousness
• Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change
• Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.