Government and Public Sector - Assurance - Manager

Government and Public Sector - Assurance - Manager

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From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

The opportunity

Our Government & Public Sector Assurance practice is growing exponentially, and as a manager, 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. While interacting with our clients, you'll develop your career by communicating and providing expertise around data integrity that can provide improved insight within the accounting, finance, governance, and regulatory space.

Your key responsibilities

The nature of this role means that you will be recognized as a primary day-to-day contact for our clients. That means you'll develop your knowledge by learning about current issues, profession, and business developments relevant to the client's industry, so we'll look to you to build relationships and manage teams.

Skills and attributes for success

• Develop and maintain strong, productive working relationships with audit client personnel, assess audit clients' satisfaction and proactively maintain contact with the audit client throughout the year
• Direct field work, inform supervisors of the audit engagement status and manage assurance staff performance
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations
• Develop people through effectively delegating audit tasks and providing guidance to assurance staff
• Provide performance feedback, training and performance reviews for assurance staff
• Contribute ideas / opinions to the assurance teams and listen / respond to other assurance team members' views
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with assurance team members and enhance service delivery
• Direct field work, inform supervisors of the audit engagement status and manage assurance staff performance
• Develop an understanding of EY's service lines and actively seek / encourage assurance team members to contribute ideas and identify opportunities to apply the firm's services

To qualify for the role you must have

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What we look for

We're interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We're not just looking for accounting and audit experience we're after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative new ways. If you're a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, this role is for you.

What we offer you

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

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 range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $97,200 to $178,200. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $116,700 to $202,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. 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.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

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