Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

A review position responsible for validating corporate accounting deliverables and ensuring quality standards. This role performs detailed reviews of financial statements and supports complex accounting processes while serving as a technical resource for preparers. The position focuses on quality assurance and maintaining accounting standards across deliverables, with particular emphasis on ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements and group reporting standards.

• Coordinate complex client deadlines
• Review periodic bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Review working schedules and working papers
• Handle audit queries and liaise with auditors for complex clients
• Review computation of tax/VAT
• Review financial statements and ensure full compliance with accounting standards
• Track review points and ensure resolution
• Provide support to team (prepare or review) and other teams as required
• Address and resolve complex technical accounting queries independently
• Monitor regulatory reporting timeline and ensure compliance
• Address review comments from clusters promptly
• Complete and sign off required checklists
• Decide on escalated recommendations and escalate to Assistant Manager/Manager when necessary
• Propose projects to improve client service or operational efficiency
• Progress toward subject matter expertise in assigned portfolio
• Perform other related duties as assigned for role and business needs
  
  

Qualifications

• Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification (preferred).
• Professional Experience:
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience , 3 years of which are in corporate accounting, financial reporting, or audit.
• Experience in reviewing financial statements and tax/VAT calculations
• Proven ability to manage complex client deadlines and perform detailed reviews.
• Skills and Key Behaviors:
• Strong subject matter expertise in corporate accounting and local statutory requirements.
• Advanced technical skills in reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, and complex accounting processes.
• In-depth understanding of accounting standards and group reporting requirements.
• Ability to independently track and resolve review points.
• Skilled in providing technical feedback and guidance to preparers.
• Experience in proposing and implementing process improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with clients, auditors, and team members.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality assurance and accuracy.
• Time management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining collaborative relationships within the team.
• Proactive in resolving complex technical accounting queries and improving service delivery.
• Results-driven with a strong commitment to maintaining compliance and accounting standards.
• Open to continuous learning and development of subject matter expertise in assigned portfolios.
• Demonstrates accountability and ownership of review processes to ensure high-quality outcomes.
  
  

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.