Government and Infrastructure - Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Staff

EY; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Generous paid time off

Job summary

EY in McLean, VA is seeking a Staff level Government and Infrastructure FAAS analyst to help Federal, state and education clients improve data integrity and reporting. You’ll work across service lines, build client relationships, and contribute to high-quality accounting and regulatory solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring junior colleagues, and ongoing learning about current trends in Federal financial management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business with Federal US GAAP knowledge.
• Pursuing CPA certification and familiarity with federal financial statements.
• Strong writing skills and ability to mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary day-to-day client contact, ensuring data integrity for reliable reporting.
• Learn current issues and processes to advise and build client relationships.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality accounting and regulatory solutions.

Skills

Data integrity management

Client relationship building

Mentoring junior colleagues

Risk assessment

Strong technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business

Pursuing CPA certification

US CPA licensure

Job description

Government and Infrastructure - Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Staff

Location: McLean

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Requisition ID: 1728470

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.

From strategy to execution, the Government and Infrastructure practice of Ernst & Young LLP providesa full range of consulting and audit servicesto help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our 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 achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

The opportunity

Our Government and Infrastructure-Financial Accounting Advisory Services (Government and Infrastructure-FAAS) team is growing exponentially, and as an analyst, you'll play a key role in that growth. Working across all Federal Government and Infrastructure sector service lines and interacting with our clients, you'll develop your career by communicating and providing expertise around data integrity that can provide improved insight within the accounting, finance, governance, and regulatory space. It's all about understanding the business processes and data flow to provide a truly exceptional experience for our clients.

Your key responsibilities

The nature of this role means that you will be recognized as a primary day-to-day contact for our clients. That means you'll need to understand how our client's data integrity and quality allow for more reliable reporting. You'll also develop your knowledge by learning about current issues, profession, and business developments relevant to the client's industry, so we'll look to you to build relationships and expertise with team members.

Skills and attributes for success

• Consulting with clients on data integrity, andimprovingdata quality
• Engaging clients and providing authoritative advice and professionalism throughout transactions
• Constantly developing your understanding of current market trends and processes and sharing your knowledge to develop junior colleagues
• Understanding our clients' unique ambitions and needs and referring them to colleagues in other teams and areas to broaden our business relationships where possible

To qualify for theroleyou must have

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business discipline, supported by 1 to 4 years of progressive post baccalaureate work experience with Federal US GAAP
• Pursing a CPA certification
• Experience with any of the following: preparation or auditing of Federal financial statements, operations research, advanced data analytics knowledge, exploratory data mining and data visualization
• Strong technical writing skills and
• A deep understanding of the objectives of Federal financial management, 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 assess risk and provide well thought out solutions
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance or higher
• Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Infrastructure, work may be required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Candidates should be willing to travel on average 25% to 30% or more in a hybrid environment.

Ideallyyou'll also have

• US CPA licensure in your work state
• CGFM and/or CDFM

What we look for

We're interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We're not just looking for technical accounting experience — we're after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative news 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

At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.

• 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 job is:
• New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $81,000 to $121,600
• Bay Area California offices – $84,300 to $126,700
• All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $67,500 to $111,400
• Individual salaries within these 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.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own 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.

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