FSO FAAS-Transactions-Manager

About the role

The Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team within EY’s Financial Services Office is expanding rapidly. As a Manager in our Transactions group, you will play a pivotal role in driving this growth. You will advise companies on complex financial reporting and accounting matters, including but not limited to revenue recognition, share-based payments, financial asset transfers, consolidation, leases, and mergers and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Consulting with clients on complex and technical accounting issues
• Collaborating with partners, senior managers, and clients to influence strategy, balancing risk and client expectations
• Ensuring the Engagement team thoroughly understands clients' unique needs, ambitions, and expectations
• Building relationships with colleagues across multiple service lines to provide seamless integrated service
• Managing performance and identifying opportunities to improve our products and processes

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree, CPA certification, and 2 to 5 years of work experience preferably as an auditor in a public accounting firm
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills
• A thorough understanding of US GAAP
• Exposure or interest in revenue recognition, share-based payments, financial asset transfers such as securitizations and factoring agreements, consolidations, and equity method accounting
• Exposure to strategic transactions, such as business combinations, M&As, and joint ventures
• An understanding of the financial services industry, as well as commonly used terminology, processes, and tools
• A proven record of excellence when managing, mentoring, and improving a team of high-performing colleagues
• The confidence to research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies

Qualifications

• Passionate about consulting and advising clients on complex financial matters
• Ability to listen to and understand clients' unique challenges
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of professionals
• Proven track record of success in a similar role

Skills and Attributes

• Consulting with clients on complex and technical accounting issues
• Collaborating with partners, senior managers, and clients to influence strategy, balancing risk and client expectations
• Ensuring the Engagement team thoroughly understands clients' unique needs, ambitions, and expectations
• Building relationships with colleagues across multiple service lines to provide seamless integrated service
• Managing performance and identifying opportunities to improve our products and processes
• Researching and resolving emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies

Benefits

At EY, 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 role in all geographic locations in the US is $112,700 to $206,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento) is $135,200 to $234,800. 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.

Pay

The base salary range for this role in all geographic locations in the US is $112,700 to $206,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento) is $135,200 to $234,800. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Schedule

We offer a flexible vacation policy where you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your 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.