Auditor - Assurance - FAAS - FSO - Manager - Multiple Positions - 1715951

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Auditor, Assurance - Financial Accounting Advisory Services, (Financial Services Office) (Manager) (Multiple Positions) (1715951), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Chicago, IL.

Assist corporate clients to address the strategic accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their businesses and finance functions. Provide financial accounting, audit, and advisory services to corporate clients, helping clients address complex accounting and reporting issues. Examine and analyze financial records to prepare financial reports. Assist clients in translating complex accounting and financial reporting issues into solutions for accounting, reporting, governance and transactions areas. Identify changes leading to accounting and reporting challenges, including regulatory reform, transactions, and/or internal transformational activities. Work on a team of professionals to assist in such areas as GAAP conversion, commodities, and hedging. Advise corporate clients that are increasing their M&A activity, undertaking an IPO or facing other regulatory or compliance matters on business, operational, and financial matters. Address factors such as, government ownership, intervention by regulators, complexities in IFRS and US GAAP accounting standards, and conversions from local GAAP to IFRS.

Manage and motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds. Consistently deliver quality client services by monitoring progress. Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Maintain long-term client relationships and networks. Cultivate business development opportunities.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Law, Management or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience. Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Law, Management, or related field and 4 years of work experience.

Must have 2 years of recent experience in one or a combination of the following:
- Providing financial accounting and advisory services to clients, including implementing accounting standards, finance function transformation, quarterly reporting, and due diligence; and/or
- Working on GAAP conversions (including IFRS) with a public accounting firm working with large multinational clients.

Must have 2 years of recent experience in the planning, execution, and reporting of audits for financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAS and U.S. GAAP; or 2 years of recent experience in providing financial reporting accounting services.

Must have 2 years of recent experience in supervising financial accounting and advisory services teams consisting of two or more staff members.

Must have 2 years of recent experience with SEC financial reporting.

Must have 2 years of experience working with a financial services company serving clients on complex financial accounting matters in the banking and capital markets, insurance and/or asset management industries.

Must have one of the following:
- active US CPA certificate; or
- foreign certificate in accountancy and sufficient coursework/experience requirements as determined by the work location state Board of Accountancy to obtain US CPA certification.

Must be able and willing to travel up to 60% on short term notice, of which 10% may be international, to serve client needs.

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

Please apply on-line at ey.com/en_us/careers and click on "Careers - Job Search”, “See All", then “Experienced Professionals” (Job Number - 1715951).

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary for this job is $107,349.00 per year. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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