Senior Engagement Finance Advisor - Hybrid

EY; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Pension

401(k) plans

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

EY’s US Pipeline-to-Cash Finance team seeks an Engagement Business Advisor – Senior Associate to own the engagement lifecycle, provide data-driven insights, and guide decisions for Partners and Managing Directors. You’ll ensure readiness, monitor financial health, and flag risks early while applying EY’s policies and risk standards.

You will manage complex engagements, lead acceptances, draft contracts, and coordinate billing, revenue, and closeout activities in a hybrid, national US role with a

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or relevant experience. May consider relevant working experience ideally in a relevant area of study (business, finance, accounting, operations, or legal) to perform this position.
• 3+ years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Oversee a complex book of business to drive engagement level financial analysis, including pricing considerations, budget to actual performance, and estimates to complete.
• Apply finance system, process, and policy expertise to identify financial risks or trends early, communicate/escalate impacts clearly, and recommend corrective actions to support revenue recognition, margin performance, billing strategy, and collections outcomes on their engagements.
• Maintain high quality data and CRM hygiene, actively monitoring for gaps, inconsistencies, or process breakdowns that may pose financial, operational, or compliance risk.
• Lead and coordinate client and engagement acceptance activities, including independence and conflict processes, applying firm policy knowledge to support quality and risk compliance.
• Draft engagement contracts and related legal documentation (e.g., engagement agreements, SOWs, NDAs, non-reliance letters), applying risk awareness and judgment to support appropriate commercial and compliance outcomes.
• Support the full engagement lifecycle by coordinating the execution of agreements and maintaining compliant contract documentation, advising on launch readiness by anticipating risks and dependencies, and managing closeout, archiving, and financial processes (including billing, revenue, and AR) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with firm and EBO standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Executive presence

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Virtual collaboration

Adaptability

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

CRM systems

GenAI tools

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

EY’s US Pipeline-to-Cash Finance team seeks an Engagement Business Advisor – Senior Associate to own the engagement lifecycle, provide data-driven insights, and guide decisions for Partners and Managing Directors. You’ll ensure readiness, monitor financial health, and flag risks early while applying EY’s policies and risk standards.

You will manage complex engagements, lead acceptances, draft contracts, and coordinate billing, revenue, and closeout activities in a hybrid, national US role with a