Business Title: Senior Associate, IndependenceRequisition Number: 110836 - 39Function: Business Support ServicesArea of Interest:State: LACity: ShreveportDescription:Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity Inc. and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Independence to join our Risk Management organization.Responsibilities:
Apply a fundamental understanding of the applicable independence rules and regulations in executing procedures that contribute to providing basic guidance to field professionals on the application of firm policy and regulatory rules; provide entry-level guidance directly to field professionals on the application of such policy and rules in an area that requires limited judgment
Execute tasks of priority to the workgroup with limited supervision; manage a queue of multiple tasks that have both long-term and short-term deadlines; serve as mentor or coach to associates and monitor their work on team projects
Perform basic independence technical research to contribute to the provision of technical guidance and to execute tasks; display a basic understanding of the impact of decisions on Audit, Advisory or Tax engagement teams and clients
Regularly interface with Independence Group workstream director-level professionals regarding the execution of tasks and responsibilities that contribute to achieving desired outcomes for the Independence Group
Identify opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes and projects that contribute to the improved efficiency and effectiveness of the workgroup
Participate in and prepare for interactions with Audit, Advisory, or Tax professionals to provide guidance regarding the application of professional independence standards along with a supervisor; directly interface with Audit, Advisory, or Tax professionals on entry-level or routine matters involving professional standards or firm policy with limited involvement of a supervisor
Qualifications:
Minimum three years of recent Independence, legal, client service, or related business experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration or related work experience in business, client service, legal or independence
Ability to have significant role within a project, process or program
Detail oriented and thorough, with effective time management skills
Strong verbal/written communication, problem solving, analytical and independent judgment skills to support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork
Capacity to positively influence, mentor, and be a credible source of knowledge to less experienced team members
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