Audit Partner - SEC Asia

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide relevant auditing and accounting knowledge to serve mostly Asian-based companies that are listed in the U.S stock exchanges or going through U.S. IPOs and ensure audit teams deliver professional, timely, relevant audit details in a clear and concise format and in conformance with standard auditing procedures


• Retain clients of the firm by ensuring the performance of the audit team performs to the standards of the client and standard auditing procedures


• Continuously review performance of audit team and resolve discrepancies


• Train and mentor audit staff


• Participate in training and professional development programs, business development and professional recruiting


• Prepare reports and presentations as required


• Participates in strategic planning


• Engages in a teamwork approach, showing flexibility in assignment of clients and firm administrative functions to achieve firm goals


• Lead the firm’s marketing and business development efforts to attract new clients through attendance at various seminars or conferences or any related meetings with referral sources and clients


• Perform other duties as assigned and/or as necessary

Requirements & Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess the following basic qualifications:

• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.


• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills


• Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment


• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.


• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and work under pressure for long hours in a target driven environment


• Dedicated to superior client service


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• 10 years of recent work experience in the field of accounting with increasing responsibility, preferably as an auditor at a Big Four or national/regional public accounting firm (i.e. Audit Partner or Senior Manager role at a Big Four firm or national/regional firm)


• Fluent in English and Mandarin, or Japanese is preferred


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel)


• SEC audit experience and experience serving Asian-based companies a must


• Demonstrated supervisory experience with strong communication and excellent client and project management skills


• Marketing and business development skills are not required but encouraged


• Knowledge of FASB regulations, GAAP and GAAS


• Advanced working knowledge of technical literature

Education and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field


• Advanced degree is highly desirable


• CPA certification (active) required