Associate- Accounting & Financial Reporting Job in Gurgaon at Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey is hiring for the role of Associate- Accounting & Financial Reporting!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Participate in buy-side, sell-side, restructuring and capital raising transaction advisory engagements
• Draft and review analyses and findings for delivering unbiased advice to management for their records or inclusion in transaction advisory reports specific to key technical issues
• Develop and review financial models / financial reports
• Research technical accounting guidance and market practices around accounting and financial reporting issues
• Preparation of technical accounting memos on key topics
• Review transaction agreements, customer and supplier contracts
• Support discussions with senior client executives and management
• Communicate potential external audit risks and considerations when applying technical accounting guidance and structuring
• Extend industry skills and qualifications
• Develop professional network and relationships with firm, client and target professionals
• Collaborate closely with corporate finance, valuation and financial restructuring colleagues
• Supervise team members through training, coaching and critical review

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with an exceptional work ethic, and have a demonstrated ability and desire to work cooperatively with team members and client professionals
• CA/ ACCA/ CPA
• Demonstrated professional achievement and client service excellence
• 2-4 years of accounting advisory experience or 2+ years of external audit experience and at least 1 year of accounting advisory experience with a Big 4 or a large firm, providing accounting and financial reporting advisory services
• Demonstrated understanding and application of capital markets
• Strong current knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles including SEC reporting, purchase accounting and transaction related issue
• Strong analytical abilities
• Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Working knowledge of financial reporting packages (Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, etc.) is helpful
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and common database systems
• Exposure to data analytics tools is preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel
• The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced culture