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 the spectrum of contract services, including allowable costs, audits, business systems, investigations, and government pricing.
• Creatively assess and resolve client needs while managing engagement teams to drive execution.
• Think critically about the value EY can bring to clients, research regulatory information and industry insights, and propose innovative ideas.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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. Strong technical skills are important, but we also value those who can nurture relationships—both internal and external—and are committed to understanding our clients’ needs deeply.

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with rewards based on performance.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Flexible vacation policy, allowing you to decide how much time off you need.
• Designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, and Personal/Family Care leave.

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.