Forensic and Integrity Services - Government Contract Services Pharma - Senior

Location: Dallas, Denver, Charlotte, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington, Tysons

About the role

EY's Government Contract Services (GCS) team assists businesses that contract with and participate in programs sponsored by U.S. state and federal government entities. We provide support in understanding and complying with federal and state contract and program obligations, as well as making informed operational decisions to maintain a competitive advantage while ensuring compliance. A key component of GCS’s services is integrating and leveraging technology and data analytics throughout our processes. We are expanding our team of digital professionals who support new analytics tool development, user-facing application support, and project-based data analytics and visualization.

The GCS team works with industry-leading clients to develop innovative recommendations for challenging compliance risks and market opportunities. You can expect to take on a wide range of data challenges across diverse industries, making this a great place to develop your technical and business knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Balance time between engagement planning, analyzing complex data, and participating in GCS practice development.
• Use technical skills across contract services such as allowable costs, audits, business systems, investigations, and government pricing.
• Assess and resolve client needs creatively while managing engagement teams to drive execution.
• Research regulatory information and industry insights, and propose innovative ideas to challenge the status quo.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple service lines to build relationships and identify opportunities for clients to benefit from broader expertise.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working with U.S. state or federal regulatory programs, preferably including DCAA, FAR, CAS, Medicare, Medicaid, FSS, DFARS, Federal Supply Schedules, and/or the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
• Achieved or capable of obtaining a relevant professional certification, such as CPA, CFA, CFE, EnCE, CAP, CCEP, or IGPS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of PC-based tools (e.g., MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel).
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites (a driver’s license is strongly recommended).

Skills

• Take responsibility for high-quality execution and delivery of specific parts of a client engagement.
• Develop yourself and others through on-the-job coaching.
• Support multiple projects while ensuring work meets client needs.
• Use technology to continually learn and share knowledge with team members.
• Nurture relationships with professionals in other service lines and seek collaboration opportunities.
• Maintain a strong focus on the client and be responsive to their requests.
• Working knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, MS PowerBI).
• Working knowledge of data analytics tools (e.g., MS Access, MS SQL Server).
• Working knowledge of agentic AI tools (e.g., MS Copilot).
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP.
• Experience managing staff on multiple projects.

What we look for

We’re interested in people who have a passion for working in a team environment to solve problems. We value strong technical skills alongside the ability to nurture relationships—both internal and external—and a commitment to understanding our clients’ needs deeply. If you’re looking to become part of a community of advisors where you’ll make a measurable difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with rewards based on performance and recognition for the value you bring.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Flexible vacation policy, allowing you to decide how much vacation time you need.
• Designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence to support your well-being.

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $84,700 to $139,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento) is $101,700 to $159,000. Individual salaries are determined by factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Schedule

Join our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Most people in external, client-serving roles are expected to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project, or year.