Juergen Schneider
MSc, ACCA, CMA, CPA
Business Advisor & Interim Manager
Professional Work Experience
since 08/2023
Interim Manager - Freelancer/Contractor
JS Accounting Services GmbH, Baar (Canton Zug, Switzerland)
- Interim Audit Manager/Senior on financial statement audits, reviews, and other (transaction-related) assurance services under IFRS, U.S. GAAP, Swiss Code of Obligation, and German Commercial Code
- Interim Accounting / Transaction Advisory Consultant to support selected projects such as financial statement preparation, GAAP conversion, financial due diligence, transaction accounting advisory
- Interim Management during special circumstances (e.g., M&A transaction, IPO, funding round, restructuring, audit, etc.)
- Interim Accounting / Financial Reporting Manager to manage financial closing procedures, support C-suite managers with compliance, management accounting, and controlling tasks
09/2021 - 07/2023
Senior Manager – U.S. Accounting & Reporting Group
KPMG AG, Zurich (Switzerland)
- Managed the audit of carve-out financial statements according to IFRS under PCOAB-regulation filed in registration statement Form F-4 with the SEC for a Swiss-based non-accelerated filer
- Led and supported transaction-based projects that required PCAOB/SEC reporting expertise: drafted comfort letters and reviewed offering memorandums (e.g., reviewed prospectus for initial public offering and notes offerings under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933)
- Managed the audit of a Swiss based multinational under IFRS with group reporting requirements to China, including financial due diligence procedures to support potential public listing in China
- Acted as a secondary signer of several statutory financial statements of a Swiss-based multinational under the Swiss Code of Obligation
- Managed a team of 20-25 professionals, including performance appraisal
- Proxy power for KPMG AG
08/2019 - 09/2021
Director of Accounting & Business Development
Rödl & Partner USA (www.roedl.us/), Chicago, IL, and Detroit, MI (both USA)
- Provided tailored accounting, auditing, tax, and business consulting services to German-speaking businesses with operations in the U.S.
- Managed critical financial processes and provided accounting expertise to clients under Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) agreements, including statement of work negotiations
- Acted as primary client C-suite contact (Chief Accounting/Controlling, VP/Director Finance, CFO)
- Acted as business developer in the Detroit Metro area and established long-term relationships with various organizations (e.g, Chamber of Commerce and other trade organizations, international law sections, local universities, etc.) and represented the firm at various networking events
- Helped with the establishment of an office in the Detroit Metro area and increased office headcount from 2 to 6 employees through the creation and expansion of billable projects
01/2017 - 08/2019
Assurance/Audit Manager
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Detroit, MI (USA); dual contract with Ernst & Young Germany until 8/18
- Managed financial statements audits, special purpose frameworks audits, and accounting advisory projects to U.S.-based companies reporting under IFRS and U.S. GAAP
- Supervised international project teams (up to 20 people per project, including global staffing)
- Increased project net profit margin > 15% by employing data analytics and offshoring solutions
- Delivered advisory workshops to audit clients (e.g., ASC606/IFRS 15 implementation, assessments of business processes and control environments, etc.)
- Supported carve-out project and the establishment of carve-out financial statements for a U.S. listed company in the consumer goods industry
- Member of the German Business Network in the U.S with proxy power for Ernst & Young Germany
11/2012 - 12/2016
Audit Senior & Associate
Ernst & Young Germany, Munich, Germany / Service Line: Audit & Assurance
- Gained basic understanding of all major financial statement line items
- Performed German GAAP, IFRS, U.S.-GAAP compliance testing
- Performed risk assessments of various businesses processes, internal controls, and financial reporting
- Liaised with internal auditors for transaction cycle and SOX 404 compliance testing
- Participated in component audits under PCOAB standards for SEC listed client
Industries served
Automotive
Consumer Products
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Tech & SaaS
Private Equity
Professional Credentials
Certified Public Accountant
Licensed in the State of Michigan (USA) since 12/18
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Member since 01/1
Certified Management Accountant
Member since 12/15
Education
Master of Science
International Accounting & Finance
University of Liverpool (U.K.)
Bachelor of Science
Business Administration
University of Regensburg (Germany)
with credit transfers from:
- San Diego State University, California (USA)
- Beijing University (China Mainland)
- Fudan University Shanghai (China Mainland)
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