Government and Infrastructure - Assurance - Manager

About the role

From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through 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.

Our Government & Public Sector Assurance practice is growing exponentially, and as a manager you will play a key role in that growth. Together with substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources, this commitment enables us to deliver quality assurance services to clients and their stakeholders. While interacting with clients, you will develop your career by communicating and providing expertise around data integrity that can provide improved insight within the accounting, finance, governance, and regulatory space.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong, productive working relationships with audit client personnel; assess audit clients' satisfaction and proactively maintain contact throughout the year
• Direct field work, inform supervisors of 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 and opinions to assurance teams; listen and respond to other 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
• Develop an understanding of EY's service lines and actively seek and encourage assurance team members to contribute ideas and identify opportunities to apply the firm's services

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with approximately 5 years of related work experience; or graduate degree with approximately 4 years of related work experience, including approximately 2 years of audit experience with a public accounting firm
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• U.S. CPA license
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance or higher
• Excellent project management skills; advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment
• Travel flexibility: for federal practice roles, up to approximately 30% travel preferred; for state, local, and education practice roles, up to approximately 80% travel preferred
• Preferred: CGFM and/or CDFM certification

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package rewarded based on performance
• Medical and dental coverage
• Pension and 401(k) plans
• Wide range of paid time off options
• Flexible vacation policy — you decide how much vacation time you need based on personal circumstances
• Designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being

Pay

Base salary ranges by office location:

• New York City, Boston, Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices: $117,900 – $196,300
• Bay Area California offices: $122,700 – $204,500
• All other U.S. office locations, including Sacramento: $98,200 – $180,000

Individual salaries within these ranges are determined by factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.