Senior General Ledger & AP Associate – Govt & Infra

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a General Ledger / Accounts Payable Senior Associate for its Government & Infrastructure practice in the Chicago area. You will support day-to-day general ledger, accounts payable, and expense processes, prepare entries, reconcile accounts, and assist with audits while leveraging Costpoint and ERP tools to improve efficiency.

The role emphasizes collaboration across finance functions, adherence to internal controls and procedures, and timely financial reporting to meet deadlines in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 4-6 years of related accounting experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint
• Experience with government contracting
• Experience with general ledger, accounts payable and expense processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and lookup functions

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger account structures and related configurations.
• Ensure transactions comply with GAAP, FAR, CAS and EY policies.
• Review journal entry requests for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Maintain audit-ready journal entries and documentation.
• Conduct reconciliations and resolve variances with stakeholders.
• Perform subperiod-end, month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities.
• Identify and escalate accounting or system issues impacting close timelines.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and schedules.
• Collaborate with finance teams to reconcile accounts and resolve issues.
• Assist with Costpoint enhancements and testing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Collaborative working style

Written and verbal communication

Ownership & prioritization

Government contracting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup, formulas)

Job description

EY is seeking a General Ledger / Accounts Payable Senior Associate for its Government & Infrastructure practice in the Chicago area. You will support day-to-day general ledger, accounts payable, and expense processes, prepare entries, reconcile accounts, and assist with audits while leveraging Costpoint and ERP tools to improve efficiency.

The role emphasizes collaboration across finance functions, adherence to internal controls and procedures, and timely financial reporting to meet deadlines in