Government and Public Sector - Assurance - Analyst

EY•Baltimore, MD

6d•$64,200 - $120,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Government & Public Sector Assurance practice is growing exponentially, and as an analyst, you'll 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. It's all about understanding the business processes and data flow to provide a truly exceptional experience for our clients.

Requirements

A bachelor's or graduate degree and approximately 1 year of related work experience
A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Must be able to obtain and maintain secret clearance or higher
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 office. In 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.

Nice To Haves

CPA licensure in your work state
CGFM and/or CDFM

Responsibilities

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 client's 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 client's 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 client's 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 team's attention