Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KPMG in Canada is seeking a Senior Consultant or Manager for their growing Forensic Accounting team within Advisory Services. The role involves leading forensic engagements, analyzing complex financial data, advising clients, and managing projects while building long-lasting client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to the completion of forensic engagements, especially in damages quantification
- Write or review expert reports
- Objectively analyze complex financial data
- Advise clients
- Act as a recognized resource for all complex issues related to your area of expertise
- Manage projects within budgets and timelines
- Adeptly integrate a range of expertise to meet client needs
- Oversee and coordinate work of a team
- Maintain sustained, stable, and long-lasting relationships with clients and serve as a business partner
- Seek out engagement opportunities and play an active role in the firm’s business development
Skills
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- At least one to four years of experience in forensic accounting or related disciplines (damage quantification, insurance claims, business valuation, investigation, finance, accounting, auditing)
- Candidates for the Senior Consultant position may have between 1 to 3 years of experience in related fields, ideally including 1 year in forensic accounting or business valuation (an asset)
- For Director positions, a minimum of 4 years of experience is required, including at least 2 years in forensic accounting or business valuation
- CPA designation (an asset)
- Forensic specialization with a complementary professional designation such as CBV, CFA, CFE or CFF (an asset)
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify and define issues in a clear and articulate manner and develop creative solutions to meet client needs
- Excellent communication skills in French (written and verbal)
- Strong writing skills, including the ability to develop detailed technical reports and summaries
- Excellent ability to manage resources and engagements while collaborating with the partners involved and providing timely and relevant feedback to resources
- Excellent relationship building and management skills with the ability to interact and build credibility
- Strong knowledge of the MS Office suite and other relevant software
- Be mobile when needed (Work remotely is possible for this position)
- The selected candidate must demonstrate excellent communication, presentation, writing, and simplification skills in English, with the ability to present complex strategic topics to a diverse range of stakeholders located in English-speaking regions of Canada, such as Ontario
- Master's Degree in Finance
- CFA designation
- Good knowledge in financial modelling
Benefits
- Work remotely is possible for this position
- Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
- Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements
- You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process
- If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778
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