Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Senior Manager - PMO STAAR

EY • Atlanta, GA

1d • $146,700 - $380,800

About The Position

The Senior Manager, STAAR Solution PMO leads strategic program management across EY’s Strategic Transaction Advisory and Accounting & Reporting (STAAR) solution, one of the four FAAS solution clusters. The role establishes governance, planning, reporting and execution disciplines for complex transaction and accounting initiatives, including M&A integrations, carve-outs, SPAC and de-SPAC transactions, and IPO and public-company reporting readiness. The Senior Manager partners with STAAR leadership, FAAS, Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) and other stakeholders to keep multi-workstream programs on track from planning through Day 1 and stabilization, and to grow STAAR capabilities and go-to-market efforts.

The role leads PMO activities for M&A integration from signing through close, Day 1 readiness and post-close stabilization; supports carve-outs and divestitures, SPAC and de-SPAC engagements, and IPO and public-company readiness; and oversees transaction accounting and financial reporting workstreams. It also coordinates cross-functional teams, manages cutover readiness and go-live governance, engages clients on progress and risks, drives change management and operational readiness, supports STAAR solution development and go-to-market efforts, and coaches team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Project Management or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in consulting or professional services, in PMO, program management or transaction-related work.
• Experience leading or supporting PMO or IMO activities for M&A integrations, carve-outs or other complex transactions, and familiarity with transaction accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of program governance frameworks and project management methodologies, with demonstrated PMO leadership across complex, multi-workstream initiatives.
• Experience driving change management and operational readiness.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deal timelines.
• Excellent stakeholder management, organizational and communication skills, including verbal and written English, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment, drive operational efficiency, and work across borders and functional areas.
• Dedicated, innovative and resourceful, with a strong drive to excel professionally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SPAC transactions, including de-SPAC mergers, IPO readiness, SEC reporting and technical accounting for complex transactions.
• Experience with transition services agreements, Day 1 planning and standalone entity readiness.
• Experience with M&A integration process and synergy capture, including collaboration with EY-Parthenon.
• CPA and/or PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO activities for M&A integration programs from signing through close, Day 1 readiness and post-close stabilization.
• Lead M&A integration activities focused on process design and synergy capture, partnering with EY-Parthenon teams on joint projects.
• Support carve-out and divestiture programs, including separation planning, standalone readiness, transition services agreement tracking, and Day 1 and Day 100 plans.
• Support SPAC clients and targets through IPO readiness, de-SPAC merger execution and public-company readiness.
• Oversee transaction accounting and financial reporting workstreams, including purchase accounting, opening balance sheet and financial close, aligned to deal and filing timelines.
• Coordinate finance, accounting, tax, technology, HR, legal and operations workstreams against deal milestones.
• Manage cutover readiness, quality gates and go-live governance, and hand off to steady-state operations using clear readiness criteria and checklists.
• Understand client objectives, lead engagements and regularly discuss progress, risks and escalations with clients.
• Drive structured change management, communications and adoption to support smooth delivery and operational readiness.
• Build relationships with the STAAR leader and sub-solution leaders and help advance solutions and related components.
• Develop understanding of how STAAR and FAAS work with TAS and other FAAS solution clusters, and support enablement, go-to-market efforts and ad hoc solution requests.
• Coach and develop team members and foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Paid time off options, including flexible vacation, designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care and other leaves of absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior