EY
GPS - Financial Accounting Advisory Services - State and Local - Senior Manager
EY, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
GPS – Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) – State and Local – Senior Manager
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At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The opportunity From strategy to execution, our Government & Public Sector practice provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our State, Local and Education (SLED) clients implement new ideas and 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. We enable our government clients to protect the nation, serve the people, increase public safety, improve healthcare for military, veterans and citizens, deliver essential public services, and help those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.
Your Key Responsibilities
The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same. You will actively pursue business development activities, identify opportunities, develop proposal responses, train staff, and execute engagement deliverables simultaneously.
You will think on your feet, challenge existing practices, and develop answers to complex issues.
You will collaborate with colleagues across multiple service lines, build relationships and identify opportunities for clients to benefit from our knowledge in other areas.
Regular travel will be required to meet with key clients.
Skills And Attributes For Success
Develop and maintain strong, productive working relationships with advisory client personnel, assess clients' satisfaction and proactively maintain contact with the client throughout the year.
Direct field work, inform supervisors of the advisory engagement status and manage assurance staff performance.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex governmental accounting (e.g., GASB), budgetary reporting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations.
Experience executing advisory/consulting type work (reporting or transformations).
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.
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
U.S. CPA license in your work state.
Hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business discipline, supported by 10 years of post‑college work experience in financial audit and advisory support to SLED clients in a fast‑paced environment.
In‑depth understanding of US Governmental GAAP, GASB standards, Financial and Single Audit, and OMB guidance.
Comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in preparing and auditing ACFR, Annual Financial Statements and Single Audit Report for SLED entities.
Proficiency in modified‑accrual reporting, grants management, and budgetary reporting.
Hands‑on experience with business development in the SLED space, proficiency in deal governance and proposal submission process (lead multiple proposals in past year).
Experience with large regional or national Not‑for‑Profit clients is a plus.
Excellent project management skills.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management.
A proven record of excellence when managing, mentoring and improving a team of high‑performing colleagues.
Dedication to teamwork and leadership.
Integrity within a professional environment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance or higher.
Travel flexibility up to approximately 30% within the federal practice and up to approximately 80% within SLED practice.
Ideally you’ll also have
CGFM and/or CDFM certification.
What We Look For We’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities, listen to clients, and get things done. We’re not just looking for accounting and audit experience — we want genuinely interesting people who can build relationships, negotiate, and think in unique and creative 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
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Base salary ranges from $146,700 to $335,100 across the US, with higher ranges in metro areas. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, paid time off, and more.
Hybrid work model: most people in client‑serving roles work together in person 40‑60% of the time.
Flexible vacation policy and additional time off for EY Paid Holidays, winter/summer breaks, personal/family care, and other leaves of absence.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance applying online or require accommodation during the application process, please call 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The opportunity From strategy to execution, our Government & Public Sector practice provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our State, Local and Education (SLED) clients implement new ideas and 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. We enable our government clients to protect the nation, serve the people, increase public safety, improve healthcare for military, veterans and citizens, deliver essential public services, and help those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.
Your Key Responsibilities
The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same. You will actively pursue business development activities, identify opportunities, develop proposal responses, train staff, and execute engagement deliverables simultaneously.
You will think on your feet, challenge existing practices, and develop answers to complex issues.
You will collaborate with colleagues across multiple service lines, build relationships and identify opportunities for clients to benefit from our knowledge in other areas.
Regular travel will be required to meet with key clients.
Skills And Attributes For Success
Develop and maintain strong, productive working relationships with advisory client personnel, assess clients' satisfaction and proactively maintain contact with the client throughout the year.
Direct field work, inform supervisors of the advisory engagement status and manage assurance staff performance.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex governmental accounting (e.g., GASB), budgetary reporting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations.
Experience executing advisory/consulting type work (reporting or transformations).
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.
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
U.S. CPA license in your work state.
Hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business discipline, supported by 10 years of post‑college work experience in financial audit and advisory support to SLED clients in a fast‑paced environment.
In‑depth understanding of US Governmental GAAP, GASB standards, Financial and Single Audit, and OMB guidance.
Comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in preparing and auditing ACFR, Annual Financial Statements and Single Audit Report for SLED entities.
Proficiency in modified‑accrual reporting, grants management, and budgetary reporting.
Hands‑on experience with business development in the SLED space, proficiency in deal governance and proposal submission process (lead multiple proposals in past year).
Experience with large regional or national Not‑for‑Profit clients is a plus.
Excellent project management skills.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management.
A proven record of excellence when managing, mentoring and improving a team of high‑performing colleagues.
Dedication to teamwork and leadership.
Integrity within a professional environment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance or higher.
Travel flexibility up to approximately 30% within the federal practice and up to approximately 80% within SLED practice.
Ideally you’ll also have
CGFM and/or CDFM certification.
What We Look For We’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities, listen to clients, and get things done. We’re not just looking for accounting and audit experience — we want genuinely interesting people who can build relationships, negotiate, and think in unique and creative 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
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Base salary ranges from $146,700 to $335,100 across the US, with higher ranges in metro areas. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, paid time off, and more.
Hybrid work model: most people in client‑serving roles work together in person 40‑60% of the time.
Flexible vacation policy and additional time off for EY Paid Holidays, winter/summer breaks, personal/family care, and other leaves of absence.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance applying online or require accommodation during the application process, please call 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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