Senior Accountant
- Recruiter
- KPMG Jamaica
- Location
- Jamaica (JM)
- Salary
- Market Competitive
- Posted
- 12 Sep 2024
- Closes
- 02 Oct 2024
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Accountant, Audit
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and have over 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world.
KPMG Caricom comprises of offices in Jamaica, Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago. The firm is a premier professional services firm with a diverse client base, providing a broad range of audit, tax, advisory and out-sourcing services.
We have a separate business unit called KATE (KIG Audit Team Extension) that is dedicated to performing alternative investment funds audits and works directly with our sister companies in Cayman and USA.
We are looking for a Senior Accountant - External Audit to join our KATE team. This opportunity offers significant growth potential, career development and the possibility of secondment to Cayman or USA.
Successful candidates will be part of a collaborative team in a dynamic and challenging environment. They will receive world-class training and development that will allow them to become an expert in their field while further developing leadership skills.
If you are:
- looking for an innovative opportunity to grow professionally, and to hone your audit and assurance skills
- seeking exposure to a large and complex international financial services client portfolio
- passionate about delivering quality service to international clients
- keen on collaborating with multiple executive level international clients
This opportunity is for you!
Job Profile
- Completion of internationally recognized professional accounting qualification, CPA designation is preferred.
- At least three (3) years post qualification External Audit experience in a professional accounting firm conducting audits; Experience with audit methodologies and procedures for alternative investments is a plus.
- Excellent Project Management skills.
- Excellent knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS and international standards on auditing.
- Flexible and willing to travel; Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to adapt to a multi-cultural experience.
- Experience in a supervisory capacity; and
- Expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with PowerPoint and Access would be an advantage.
Compensation and benefits are very competitive and will be commensurate with experience.
We thank all interested applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.