Financial Accounting Advisory Services Senior - EY Global Delivery Services

EY GDS Assurance FAAS Senior Enhanced corporate accounting and reporting

At EY youll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with the global scale support inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And were counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

In a world thats changing faster than ever our purpose acts as our North Star guiding our more than 300000 people providing the context and meaning for the work we do every doing so we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people clients and communities. Thanks to our innovative services in auditing tax consulting as well as transaction and management consulting we proudly drive our clients into the future.

From small businesses to some of the worlds best-known brands our clients count on reliable financial statements information and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. Youll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen so whether youre looking for a long-term or are interested in progressing on to other areas this is a great place to be. As the only one of the Big 4 with a specialist cross-border practice we offer our clients seamless consistent and high-quality services around the globe. With our Assurance Services we strengthen public confidence in global capital markets and promote sustainable growth. If youre looking to develop your individual skills whilst working in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams come join us.

The opportunity

Were looking for an incumbent who is competent enough to provide advisory services including Accounting support on technical and special matters including GAAP Conversion accounting policy support new accounting standard implementation (end to end) and Disclosure support for IFRS/USGAAP. The incumbent will work for top global clients across a wide variety of markets and industry sectors.

As part of our EY GDS Assurance Team the individual will be responsible for working closely with FAAS Managers and Senior Managers on client engagements across Americas EMEIA or APAC.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage quality of service delivery
• Ensure quality in delivering client service by directing daily progress of fieldwork informing Supervisors of engagement status
• Follow through on client requests in a timely fashion and manage expectations regarding the timing ofdeliverables and reports
• Explain the clients critical success factors to the engagement team.
• Working directly with the onshore engagement team on a daily basis to deliver work to onshore clients;
• Demonstrate a good understanding of accounting concepts; stay informed of professional standards and firm policies (e.g. guidelines of the EY FAAS Policy Manual); and effectively apply this knowledge to moderately difficult and/or complex client situations
• Identify engagement and client service issues. Research and benchmark client data to industry data.

Explain the clients critical success factors to the engagement team.

• Apply independent and objective professional judgment in applying accounting standards to meet

engagement expectations including regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of accounting concepts; stay informed of professional standards and firm policies (e.g. guidelines of the EY FAAS Policy Manual); and effectively apply this knowledge to moderately difficult and/or complex client situations
• Coordinating with on-shore technical accounting teams to understand their accounting issue(s) and provide research assistance on an as-needed basis on U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting pronouncements.
• Demonstrate knowledge on special accounting matters new accounting pronouncements technology oriented solution driven by accounting as a functional expertise
• Primary responsibility for project managing in connection with transactions ensuring relevant deal information flow and appropriate coordination between legal and the other cross-functional deal team members
• Customize each presentation to the acquisitions specific attributes
• Work on a variety of corporate finance transactions in all stages from initial client pitches to transaction closing
• Receive direction from the Manager Senior Manager and Partner

Skills and attributes for success

• Good understanding of IFRS/US GAAP and International auditing standards.
• Coordinating with on-shore technical accounting teams to understand their accounting issue(s) and provide research assistance on an as-needed basis on U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting pronouncements.
• Primary responsibility for project management in connection with project role and responsibilities ensuring relevant information flow and appropriate coordination between cross-functional team members within the finance function
• Work on a variety of accounting matters through all stages from initial client pitches to audit closing
• Strong written and verbal communication presentation and technical writing skills
• Ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues including regulations

industry practices and new technologies

• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice as necessary
• Working experience in relation to the following services/solutions (at least three):
• GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards
• Drafting and designing accounting policies
• Technical accounting research and advice
• Consolidation and Compilation support
• Disclosure Support

Professional experience

Typical experience may include whilst not limited to:

• Experience of working in an advisory role (Ideally).
• Advanced skills and experience with: technical accounting matters whitepapers on significant issues like consolidation IFRS 15 16 etc
• GAAP Conversion through different GAAPs not limited to IFRS and USGAAP
• Hands-on consulting experience at a Big 4 or top tier consulting firm (Ideally).

Ideally youll also have

• Interest in business and commerciality.

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be part of a market-leading multi-disciplinary team of 7200 professionals in the only integrated global assurance business worldwide.
• Opportunity to work with EY GDS Assurance practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers

At EY were dedicated to helping our clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus we offer:

• Support coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance tax transaction and advisory services were using the finance products expertise and systems weve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join however long you stay the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people well make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world.