Government and Infrastructure - Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Staff - PMO

EY; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

EY's Government and Infrastructure - Financial Accounting Advisory Services (G&I-FAAS) Staff/PMO role based in McLean supports federal and infrastructure clients with data integrity and reliable reporting. You’ll work as a primary client contact, learn current issues, and mentor junior staff while expanding cross-team relationships.

The role requires a degree in accounting/finance/business, a CPA path, and experience with Federal US GAAP; travel up to 25–30% in a hybrid environment may be

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business with 2+ years of Federal US GAAP experience.
• Pursuing a CPA certification.
• Experience with preparation or auditing of Federal financial statements, data analytics and data visualization.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Willingness to obtain/maintain a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for government and infrastructure clients.
• Understand data integrity and use it to enable reliable reporting.
• Develop knowledge on current issues and industry developments; mentor junior colleagues.
• Collaborate with other teams to broaden client relationships where possible.

Skills

Data integrity

Client communication

Mentoring

Risk assessment

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

US CPA licensure (pursuing)

CGFM and/or CDFM (ideal)

US CPA licensure in work state

Experience with Federal US GAAP

Job description

Government and Infrastructure - Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Staff - PMO

Location: McLean

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Oct 7, 2026

Requisition ID: 1749532

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 Infrastructurepractice 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 (G&I-FAAS) team is growing exponentially, and as a staff, 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 2 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

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

Experience with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution

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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