IPO Advisory Manager / Drector - Bilingual Japanese - Remote Home Based

Company: Gables Search Group
Location: New York
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Regional CPA firm seeks an IPO Advisory Manager or Director with bilingual Japanese foreign language skills. This position can be fully remote with candidates living anywhere and working from home. Option for a hybrid position working out of the office is also available with relocation assistance for out of town candidates. We are a well established, highly profitable firm offering a very reasonable work / life balance, diverse SEC and closely held clients in numerous industries to work with, fast track promotions, and above market compensation packages. Managers and Directors are eligible for large bonuses. Relocation and H1 visa transfer assistance are available for exceptional out of town candidates, or candidates can work remotely from wherever they live.

The US IPO Advisory Manager or Director position is an integral member of the US IPO Advisory practice. The US IPO Advisory practice is a high-profile function, providing accounting and SEC reporting advice to foreign emerging companies, i.e. startup companies, preparing for public offering in the US markets. The position will have opportunities to work directly on a regular basis with clients, clients' SEC legal councils, and clients' external auditors, and will also interact very closely with subject matter experts within the firm. The core responsibilities include assisting clients with the preparation of financial statements in accordance with USGAAP/IFRS and the financial section of SEC reports. Other responsibilities include assisting clients with preparation for and responding to requests from external auditors, including drafting accounting position memos, and advising clients on designing proper internal control over financial reporting. Our mission is to guide our clients to successfully complete their US IPO by providing accounting and other related advice.

Responsibilities:

Lead preparation of financial statements in accordance with USGAAP/IFRS and preparation of financial section of SEC reports.

Lead preparation for external audit requirements, including drafting accounting position memos.

Lead/participate in discussions with a client, a client's external auditors, and legal counsel. Maintain effective and professional relationships with a client, a client's external auditors, and legal counsel.

Keep abreast of industry, SEC reporting, and accounting developments. Apply solid knowledge of Finance/accounting concepts and principles to ensure accurate SEC report preparations. Review new SEC reporting requirements and US GAAP/IFRS accounting pronouncements, to determine the impact on the SEC report preparations.

Work with subject matter experts, including the quality control department to produce high level quality and accuracy of financial statements and SEC reports. Maintain effective working relationships.

Assist in driving process efficiencies and continuous process improvement efforts to strengthen the US IPO Advisory practice.

Lead/participate in other special projects and ad-hoc requests as needed.

Qualifications:

Minimum 6+ years of accounting and financial analysis/reporting experience with exposure to SEC Form10K/20F/S-1/F-1/S-4/F-4 reporting and USGAAP/IFRS financial statement.

Bachelor's degree in accounting.

CPA required

Regulation S-X and S-K experience a plus.

Sarbanes-Oxley 404 experience a plus.

PCAOB Audit experience a plus

Japanese language skill a plus

Driven and self-motivated to work both independently and within a team, in order to deliver with the highest quality.

Flexibility and ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities under demanding time frames and respond effectively.

Strong analytical, technical, organization skills, and attention to detail.

Outstanding interpersonal, communication and coaching skills. Ability to work with different levels of management.

Ability to develop effective and productive working relationships with a wide range of groups.

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