Associate 2
KPMG — Bangalore, Karnataka
₹4.5–6 LPA (HireSetu estimate) · 0–1 yrs exp · Freshers eligible · Full-time · onsite
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Quick answer: A delivery-centre role on dedicated teams serving US audit engagements, aimed squarely at newly qualified CAs. Deadlines can pull weekends in, and travel to the US on short and long assignments is part of the deal.
From KPMG's job posting
Roles & responsibilities
The Associate 2 will be predominantly responsible to -
Be an integral part of teams assigned as Dedicated teams for US audit engagement teams
Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of industry specific audit procedures
Ensure the work is performed with high quality and completed within agreed turnaround time
Timely raise any issues identified to the GDC Seniors, Managers and ET so that the quality and turnaround time are not impacted
Provide clarifications, train and mentor junior associates on a timely basis on industry specific audit and accounting knowledge and client specific matters on audit work papers
Perform upfront reviews wherever required for deliverables and as advised by the team lead
Plan and organize the work in such a way that the Quality and Efficiency are not impacted on the deliverables
Interact and seek clarifications from US rotational and ET points of contact
Understand and capture comments during Quality and Risk Management team (QRM) review and from ET to provide feedback to junior associates
Work on improvement in audit work papers based on ET feedback
Continuously adopt process improvements and work towards improving efficiency in the performance of audit
Develop self by participating in and developing others by facilitating audit conceptual trainings
Participate in firm’s strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs
Attention to detail and quality consciousness
Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change
Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends
Should be open to travel to US on short- and long-term assignments
Qualifications
This role is for you if you have the below
Educational qualifications
Qualified CA/CPA and minimum of Bachelors’ degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60%)
0 – 1 year of post qualification experience along with strong Article ship experience from a mid-size or a Big 4 firm in case of CA OR
Relevant experience of at least 2 years in case of possessing certifications other than CA
Experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms or their shared service center would be preferred
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HireSetu's note
The qualification gate
Two routes in. Qualified CA or CPA with a Bachelor's in Finance and Accounting at 60% or above, and 0 to 1 years after qualification. Or a certification other than CA with at least 2 years of relevant audit experience. The first division in the degree is a pass or fail item, not a nice-to-have.
Big 4 and leading audit firms sit on the preferred side of the line, but articleship from a mid-size firm counts for CAs, so don't screen yourself out on that alone. The real filter is the qualification plus articleship substance, not the brand on your training contract.
Your daily output is a work paper
You sit in a dedicated team supporting a US engagement team. The job is preparing and reviewing audit work papers, flagging problems to seniors and managers early, and reworking files after comments come back from the Quality and Risk Management review and the engagement team. Quality and turnaround time are weighed together, and a missed deadline is treated as seriously as a missed error.
Junior associates come to you for clarifications and training. Within a year you're expected to explain client-specific accounting positions you learned weeks ago, which is a different skill from doing the work yourself.
Your articleship is the evidence
With so little post-qualification experience, your articleship is the whole story. Lead with the firm, the industries you audited, and the size of the files you owned. Attention to detail and quality consciousness are named requirements, so one line about a review that caught a real error beats a list of accounting software.
Audit season stretches are relevant here. Weekend work during peak is stated as part of the job, so it belongs on the CV if you've done it.
US hours, travel, and the years after
Work will overlap with US teams, deadlines can run into weekends, and the role includes travel to the US on short and long assignments. Ask how much notice you get for that travel and whether it's a rotation or a one-off trip, because it shapes your year more than anything else in the offer.
Two or three years of this opens doors into onshore rotation, industry finance roles, or specialist audit work. Until then, the job is the stack of work papers due this week and the review comments sitting on them.
Drafted with AI from KPMG's job posting and checked by Prashanth Jakkula before publishing. See our Editorial Policy.
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