Manager

About Us

Pierag is a global consulting firm with a unique business model that blends domestic proficiency with global expertise to serve clients globally. With a team of highly skilled professionals, we serve prominent clients across the US, India, UK, and Southeast Asia in the field of Accounting Advisory, Business Risk, Technology Risk, Assurance, ESG & Sustainability, Transaction Advisory, Tax and Digital.

We are a distinctive firm specializing in front-end consulting, GCC excellence, and PE/VC portfolio support and advisory.

Fueled by our purpose of Inspiring people to do things that Inspire them and driven by our values of Excellence, Equity and Empathy, we empower our team to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Pierag was founded in February 2021 and was formerly known as Pierian – Assurance and Advisory Services.

We have our offices in Gurugram, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Washington DC, Melbourne, and Singapore.

Position Summary

Pierag is looking for an Accounting Advisory Manager to lead, build and grow the vertical. As an accounting advisory manager, the individual should have extensive experience in Technical Accounting/ Financial Accounting and Advisory Services, Capital markets- IPO readiness, and other complex accounting matters. The executive is also expected to display strong technical knowledge in US GAAP and/or IFRS/Ind AS. The individual should be hands-on both in the execution of work and overall client management.

In addition to the domain of expertise, the individual should have strong business development skills as this role will require extensive go-to-market efforts, business generation, and client relationships.

While the role will be based in our Gurgaon office, the individual might be required to travel to other countries (on a short to medium–term basis) to handle clients.

Scope Of Work

Lead global or domestic client service teams to execute the following solutions:

Financial Accounting and Reporting Excellence

Transaction accounting – SPAC / Target companies, IPO readiness

Review Financial statement including comprehensive notes and disclosures – prepared in accordance with US GAAP and the applicable GAAP of the target

Assist in the preparation of PCAOB-compliant financials and completing the audit

Preparation of the draft comfort letter

Review and audit of 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC

GAAP conversions

Accounting changes (revenue, lease accounting, expected credit losses)

Complex accounting solutions (goodwill impairment, business combination, share-based payments, financial instruments)

Accounting policy and governance

Audit remediation and readiness

Organizing and providing technical training

Manage and develop junior team members

Develop and lead a team of experts in accounting advisory across levels and ensure the team delivers high–quality work, on time and to budget

Identify development opportunities and training needs for high-performing team

You Should Be

7 plus years of post–qualification experience (CA/CPA/ACCA) in auditing or finance controllership roles, including at least 4 years of Financial Accounting and Advisory experience

Strong communication, interpersonal, and client management skills

Strong business development and marketing skills

Expert knowledge of transactions, business combinations, IPO readiness, SPAC

Expert knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP and Indian accounting standards

Extensive Hands-on Experience In The Following Areas

GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards

Drafting and designing accounting memos

Technical accounting research and advisory

Consolidation and compilation support

Financial statement close process support