Posted Apr 27, 2023 676 views
About Company:
We’re Akram & Associates, a rapidly growing CPA firm with a boutique firm approach. Drawing from decades of experience in investment management and financial services, our Accountants provide expert accounting, audit, and tax advice to a range of alternative investment management firms, their investors, including hedge funds, fund of funds, private wealth management firms, private equity, and venture capital funds.
Since it was founded in 2013 in the USA, Akram has built a reputation as a leading service provider to the investment management industry. Akram & Associates provides a refreshing contrast to the stressful, less-than-personal settings of larger firms. Akram opened an office in Lahore in 2021.
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting, and supporting the senior manager and Partner in carrying out the responsibilities of the auditing department.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Provide timely, high-quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the auditing of all required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.
- Assess risk along with design and communicate audit procedures to engagement teams.
- Understand and utilize our Audit Methodology for financial services clients (hedge fund, private equity, and venture capital).
- Prepare audit work papers and financial statements in addition to notes to financial statements.
- Identify technical accounting matters early and assess the impact on financial statements; coordinate with firm specialists as needed.
- Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable.
- Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues to senior audit staff as they arise.
- Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Senior Manager / Partner.
Skills & Requirements:
- Master or graduate degree in accounting, and knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS.
- Already passed the ACCA or CA Finalist or CA.
- Solid understanding of accounting and audit issues.
- Ability to utilize firm technology to enhance client services.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe computer programs; QuickBooks or other accounting software experience is a plus.
- Previous experience in auditing is helpful.
Compensation and Benefits
- Akram offers competitive salary (based upon the experience and ICAP articles completed) and generous benefits:
- Gratuity as per company policy,
- Leaves will include 10 casual, 8 sick and 14 annuals,
- Medical insurance for you, your Spouse and children to begin after probationary period,
- Medical OPD equivalent to one gross salary annually upon confirmation.
- Leave encashment,
- Dinner allowance as per policy,
- Extra hour compensation during Busy Season.
- Any other benefit announced by the Firm from time to time.
Job Details
Diversity Inclusion:
Akram & Associates
Akram is a full-service PCAOB registered CPA Firm. We are licensed in six states including NC (Reg # 33032), NY (ID # 110272), CA (9045), Oregon (2709), TX(C10208), and GA (license # ACF006555) in addition to offices in Singapore and South Asia (Lahore).
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