Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Manager - Multiple Cities

EY; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 112,700 - 206,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation and medical

Hybrid work model (40-60% in office)

Pension and 401(k)

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager for the Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team to drive complex accounting and financial reporting engagements. You will collaborate across service lines, mentor staff, and travel to client sites while delivering strategic solutions that align with client needs.

The role requires a public accounting background, US CPA licensure, strong writing and risk expertise, and a track record of building high-performing teams. A hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business and 5–8 years of public accounting audit experience.
• US CPA licensure in your work state.
• Strong technical writing skills and advanced risk management knowledge.
• Deep understanding of marketplace terminology, processes and tools.
• Proven record of excellence in managing and mentoring a high-performing team.
• Confidence to research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations and new technologies.
• Willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours.
• Reliable transportation to EY offices and client sites.

Responsibilities

• Drive client engagements that require complex accounting and financial reporting solutions.
• Think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop answers to complex issues.
• Collaborate with partners, senior managers, and clients to identify opportunities.
• Travel regularly to meet with key clients.

Skills

Client engagement

Strategic collaboration

Risk management

Technical writing

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business

Master’s degree in accounting, finance or business

Tools

Audit software

GAAP knowledge

Job description

Location: San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Seattle, Hoboken, NYC, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, McLean, Philadelphia

Overview

Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team is growing exponentially, and as a Manager you’ll play a key role in that growth by communicating creative, strategic goals both internally and externally. You will be working across all industries, listening to and understanding clients to give them a truly exceptional experience in a field where there are no off‑the‑shelf recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive client engagements that require complex accounting and financial reporting solutions.
• Think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop answers to complex issues.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple service lines, building relationships and identifying opportunities for clients.
• Travel regularly to meet with key clients, some of the most respected in their fields.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Consulting with clients on complex 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 products and processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business discipline and 5‑8 years of experience as an auditor in a public accounting firm.
• US CPA licensure in your work state.
• Strong technical writing skills and advanced risk management knowledge.
• Deep understanding of the marketplace, commonly used terminology, processes and tools.
• Proven record of excellence in managing, mentoring and improving a high‑performing team.
• Confidence to research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies.
• Willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
• Reliable transportation to and from the EY office and client sites (driver’s license strongly recommended).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance or business discipline.
• External audit experience at a Big 4 accounting firm.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package, base salary range U.S. $112,700 – $206,500, with higher ranges for certain metro areas.
• Medical, dental, pension and 401(k) plans.
• Wide range of paid time off, including flexible vacation, EY Paid Holidays, winter/summer breaks, personal/family care and other leaves.
• Hybrid model – most external roles expected to work in office 40–60 percent of the time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.