Assurance Services Senior Manager - External Audit - Central US - Multiple Locations

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
This position could be located in Nashville, Columbus, Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Louisville, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Raleigh, Greenville SC, Winston-Salem, Akron, Cleaveland, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Tampa, Orlando, Boca Raton, Miami, Jacksonville, Indianapolis, Detroit, Toledo, Grand Rapids.
From small businesses to some of the world's best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to form their ongoing strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data - and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You will use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, assisting our client to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing its business.
The opportunity
You'll help our clients meet their reporting requirements by accurately reporting on financial statements and providing meaningful insights into accounting and reporting matters. In return, you can expect leading-class learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations. You'll be given all the skills, knowledge and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us.
Your key responsibilities
Everything you'll do will come back to providing exceptional audit activities for our clients. Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you first for answers, so you'll be a high-profile contact when it comes to resolving complex issues. As you build your knowledge and experience, you'll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.
Skills and attributes for success
- Leading field work, managing performance and keeping engagement leaders updated on audit engagements
- Completing audit processes and documenting higher-risk areas to increase your technical and business skills in areas including revenue, financial instruments and income taxes
- 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 on other teams and in other areas to broaden our business relationships where possible
- Overseeing engagement economics and managing appropriate resources for efficient engagement models
- Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge and enhance service delivery
- Participate in client pursuits, develop proposal content and be active in the market developing relationships
To qualify for the role you must have
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business discipline, supported by 8 years' work experience as an auditor in a public accounting firm
- US CPA licensure in your work state
- Experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on audits of financial statements conducted in accordance with AICPA standards and applying US GAAP and US GAAS
- Proven project management skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
- The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Ideally, you'll also have
- Experience with SEC clients conducted in accordance with PCAOB standards and SOX404
What we look for:
We're interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you'll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you're serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients' most complex issues, this role is for you.
What we offer
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 salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $98,900 to $225,800. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $118,700 to $256,600. Individual salaries within those 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.
- Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.
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