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US CPA Jobs in India: Audit, Tax, Accounting and Advisory Roles
By SimplyCPA · 11 October 2026
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- Audit and assurance: US GAAP audit support, PCAOB-compliant documentation, reviews — FAR, AUD, BAR.
- Tax: US federal and state compliance and planning for individuals, partnerships and corporations — REG, TCP.
- Accounting and reporting: Controllership, consolidation, US GAAP reporting packages and SEC reporting support in global capability centres — FAR, BAR.
- Risk and technology: SOX testing, internal audit, IT general controls, SOC 1 and SOC 2 — AUD, ISC.
- Advisory: Technical accounting, due diligence and transaction support — FAR, BAR.
Job families and how they map to the exam
| Job family | Typical tasks | Most relevant sections | Typical employers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit and assurance | Performing audit procedures for US clients, documentation, financial statement reviews, SEC filings support | FAR, AUD, BAR | Big Four and mid-tier firms' US practices and delivery centres |
| US tax | Forms 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120-S; state returns; tax provisions; partnership allocations; tax research | REG, TCP | Firms' US tax practices, US tax outsourcing companies |
| Accounting and reporting | Month-end close, consolidations, US GAAP reporting packages, technical memos, SEC reporting support | FAR, BAR | Global capability centres (GCCs) of US multinationals |
| Risk advisory and internal audit | SOX 404 testing, process walkthroughs, control design, internal audit plans | AUD, ISC | Firms' risk practices, GCC internal audit teams |
| Technology risk | IT general controls, application controls, SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports, cybersecurity assessments | ISC, AUD | Firms' technology risk practices |
| Transaction and accounting advisory | Due diligence, purchase price allocations, ASC 606 and 842 implementations | FAR, BAR | Advisory practices of large and mid-tier firms |
| FP&A | Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, business partnering | BAR (plus CMA-type skills) | GCCs and Indian companies with US operations |
Skills that get you hired
- Technical: US GAAP, US auditing standards, US tax forms — evidenced by passed CPA sections.
- Tools: Excel and data analytics, ERP systems, audit and tax software.
- Communication: written English for memos and client emails; comfort working with US teams across time zones.
- Documentation discipline: particularly for PCAOB-inspected audit work.
How to approach the market
- Pass one or two sections before applying, matching your target job family.
- Choose your Discipline to fit: ISC for technology risk, TCP for tax, BAR for reporting and assurance.
- Highlight US-facing experience — even internships on US clients.
- Ask about CPA support and experience verification for licensure.
Outlook
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 5% growth in US accountant and auditor employment over 2025–35 — faster than average — and notes that a CPA licence may improve job prospects. Much of the related work is performed by teams in India.
Related: Big Four opportunities and salary and career paths.