About The Position
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP is hiring an Assurance Advisor in its Financial Services Office at the Manager level in Boston, Massachusetts. The role provides audit services that demonstrate the value of the audit beyond regulatory requirements. The advisor plans and performs audit procedures under U.S. GAAS, including PCAOB requirements, for private and public company financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP, and applies knowledge of SEC financial reporting rules. The position identifies accounting and auditing issues promptly and communicates clear accounting insights to clients, including on complex matters such as revenue recognition, share-based compensation, business combinations, and internal controls. The role manages and motivates teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, monitors progress to ensure quality client service, and applies in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. It also involves maintaining long-term client relationships and networks and developing business opportunities. This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule of 40 hours per week, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Domestic travel of up to 25% is required to serve client needs. EY uses a hybrid model; most people in external, client-serving roles are expected to work together in person 40–60% of the time over an engagement, project, or year.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field and 5 years of progressive, related post-bachelor’s work experience; alternatively, a master’s degree in one of those fields and 4 years of related work experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in engagement management, engagement execution and reporting, and client relationship building while serving clients in asset management, insurance or public company, banking/capital markets, or Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction industries.
- At least 2 years of experience supervising the planning, execution, and reporting of financial statement audits under U.S. GAAS and U.S. GAAP and/or foreign equivalent (International Accounting Standards).
- At least 2 years of experience supervising audit teams of two or more staff members.
- Recent audit experience working with a public company registered with PCAOB.
- At least 1 year of experience using audit documentation software.
- An active U.S. CPA certificate, or a foreign accountancy certificate and sufficient coursework/experience as determined by the work-location state Board of Accountancy to obtain U.S. CPA certification.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 25% to serve client needs.
- Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.
- For this U.S. position, the qualified candidate must meet the U.S. Department of Labor definition of a “United States worker.”
Responsibilities
- Provide audit services that demonstrate the value of the audit beyond regulatory requirements.
- Plan and perform audit procedures under U.S. GAAS, including PCAOB rules and regulations, for private and public company financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Apply knowledge of SEC rules and regulations concerning financial reporting.
- Identify accounting and auditing issues on a timely basis.
- Provide clients with clear, concise accounting insights, including on complex accounting issues such as revenue recognition, share-based compensation, business combinations, and internal controls.
- Manage and motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.
- Monitor progress to consistently deliver quality client services.
- Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge.
- Maintain long-term client relationships and networks.
- Cultivate business development opportunities.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage
- Pension and 401(k) plans
- Paid time off options
- Flexible vacation policy
- EY Paid Holidays
- Winter and Summer breaks
- Personal and Family Care time off
- Other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
