IFRS Director

Salary:	Based on Experience
Location:	New York City, New York, USA
Job Type:	Permanent
Posted:	18th Jun 2008
Closing Date:	18th Oct 2008
Posted By:	Synergy One
Details:
IFRS Director Seeking a professional to assume the role of Director of IFRS. The successful candidate will be a highly-experienced accounting professional with exceptional management, business development and customer relations skills. This person will be responsible for the development of the IFRS practice and will include delivery on multiple engagements, involvement in business development, and responsibility for managing and developing staff members. The job responsibilities will consist principally of the following: •Leader for company-wide IFRS practice •Ability to advise and train clients on IFRS •Ability to train internal staff on IFRS •Direct client responsibility on multiple engagements •Will assist in the business development process •Other duties as assigned Essential Skills and Experience: •Expert level IFRS experience •Prior experience advising clients on IFRS •Prior experience training others on IFRS •Solid understanding of US GAAP •Must have large-scale project management experience •Ability to deal with challenging client situations •Willing to travel on a regular basis •10-15 years Accounting experience •BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field •Consulting experience (prior Big 4 experience preferred) •CPA, Chartered Accountant, or related designations preferred •Strong oral and written communication skills •Ability to interact with various levels of client and company management Nonessential Skills and Experience: •MBA or other related advanced degree •Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint; ACL & MS Access a plus Location: •Must be willing to relocate to the United States, either to the Boston or New York City area

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