Associate, EMC Advisory

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate, EMC Advisory to join our Finance and Accounting organization.

Responsibilities:

• Apply an introductory understanding of engagement management to provide support to assigned engagement partners and managing directors including client and engagement setup, ERP changes, time and expense adjustments, indicative changes, investment monitoring, facilitating the billing and collections process, ad-hoc reporting, and closeouts for the assigned engagement team
• ​Analyze engagement data to identify incorrect coding, excessive time and expense, purchased and sold time, share and share alike of revenue; identify and escalate areas of potential exposure; and initiate corrective actions as needed
• Serve as a subject matter resource for assigned engagement partners, and managing directors in the firm's engagement accounting and risk management systems, including SYNC and Engagement Acceptance and Set-up providing support and expertise on engagement management policies, procedures, and processes; may identify and escalate best practices related to the engagement accounting process
• Surface issues, recommend alternatives consistent with the firmwide engagement accounting and risk management policies and procedures and participate in accounting and risk management audits by providing supporting documentation
• May assist Senior Associate, EMC in overseeing the work of offshore EMCs including mentoring and training and assist Finance & Accounting (F&A) and other departments as required
• Participate in and facilitate ongoing system enhancements and training; may contribute to implementation of new initiatives, special projects, and strategies
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum one full year of recent relevant experience preferably within a professional services environment
• Completed coursework from an accredited college/university preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word and Excel; knowledge of financial and accounting applications preferred
• Detail oriented, possess strong organization skills with the ability to work on multiple concurrent assignments; strong oral and written communication skills
• Able to demonstrate strong time management, analytical and project skills; proactive in day-to-day interactions as well as in formulating solutions to problems
• Strong verbal/written communication, problem solving, organizational and independent judgment skills to support a global environment driven by customer service and teamwork; capability to build productive relationships with peers
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)