Government and Public Sector - Assurance - Staff- Top Secret Clearance

From strategy to execution the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal State Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse high-performing teams quality work at the highest professional standards operational know-how from across our global organization and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

The opportunity

Our Government & Public Sector Assurance practice is growing exponentially and as a staff youll play a key role in that growth. Together with our substantial investments in technology knowledge and learning resources on behalf of our audit professionals this commitment will enable us to deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders. Its all about understanding the business processes and data flow to provide a truly exceptional experience for our clients.

Your key responsibilities

The nature of this role means that you will be recognized as a primary day-to-day contact for our clients. That means youll develop your knowledge by learning about current issues profession and business developments relevant to the clients industry so well look to you to build relationships and expertise with team members.

Skills and attributes for success

• Recognize potential audit issues or unusual relationships from analysis of the financial statements and communicate them to the assurance team.
• Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives audit clients engagement history and planned audit approach.
• Challenge procedures used in the past and attempt to enhance audit techniques.
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the audit clients environment.
• Maintain a strong client focus be responsive to client requests and develop/maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Stay informed of current business/economic developments relevant to the clients business.
• Collaborate with assurance team members to set goals and responsibilities.
• Contribute ideas/opinions to the assurance teams and listen/respond to other team members views.
• Use technology to continually learn share knowledge with assurance team members and enhance service delivery.
• Bring potential opportunities to the assurance teams attention.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Top-Secret Clearance.
• A bachelors or graduate degree and approximately 1 year of related work experience.
• A degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Sufficient course work to achieve CPA certification upon passing the examination.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Dedication to teamwork and leadership.
• Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector work may be required to be completed at client EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location certain circumstances travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Candidates should be willing to travel on average 25% to 30% or more in a hybrid environment.

Ideally youll also have

• CPA licensure in your work state
• CGFM and/or CDFM

What we look for

Were interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. Were not just looking for accounting and audit experience were after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships negotiate and think in unique and creative news ways. If youre a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues this role is for you.