FAAS-TAAG --Senior Manager

Location:

Boston, Chicago, New York, Hoboken, McLean, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle

Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team is growing exponentially, and as a Senior Manager in our Technical Accounting Advisory Group (TAAG) you will play a key role in that growth. Working across all industries, you’ll develop your career by communicating creative, strategic goals both internally and externally. It’s all about listening to and understanding our clients to give them a truly exceptional experience in a field where there really are no off‑the‑shelf recommendations.

As part of our Technical Accounting Advisory Group, you will help companies manage the complex financial and accounting issues relating to consolidation and joint ventures, IPOs, business combinations, compensation, revenue recognition, derivatives and hedging, debt vs. equity, SEC reporting, leases, and much more. This is a highly visible role allowing you to work with a broad set of clients across the U.S. firm, interacting directly with our FAAS and audit teams and clients.

This is a truly unique opportunity to learn technical accounting at a faster rate and deeper level.

The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same. That means you’ll need to think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop answers to complex issues. You’ll also be collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, so we’ll look to you to build relationships and identify opportunities for our clients to benefit from our knowledge in other areas.

Occasional travel may be necessary as you will be meeting with key clients, some of whom are the most respected in their fields.

• Consulting with clients on complex and technical accounting issues
• Collaborating with partners and clients to influence strategy, balancing risk and client expectations
• Ensuring our engagement teams thoroughly understand our clients’ unique needs, ambitions and expectations
• Building relationships with colleagues across multiple service lines to provide seamless, integrated service
• Managing performance and identifying opportunities to improve our products and processes

• A bachelor’s degree, CPA certification and at least 8 years’ work experience
• At least 2 years of experience in 3+ industries/sectors (e.g., life sciences, technology, advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, energy) of varied technical accounting analysis primarily in the areas of lessee accounting under ASC 842, including complex issues such as improvements, incentives, master leases and modifications
• Experience with sale‑leaseback and build‑to‑suit under ASC 842, including “failed” arrangements
• Lease impairment analysis experience
• 3–5 years in public accounting in a highly complex technical analysis role, including memo writing on technical topics
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills
• Strong project management of complex technical accounting, with realistic time budgeting and deadline estimation
• A thorough understanding of US GAAP
• An understanding of the marketplace, as well as commonly used terminology, processes and tools
• A proven record of excellence when managing, mentoring and improving a high‑performing team
• The confidence to research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies
• Willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites; a driver’s license is strongly recommended due to limited ride share/public transportation options in some locations

• IFRS experience as either preparer, auditor or accounting advisor
• Experience with lessor accounting under ASC 842
• Interaction between ASC 842 and ASC 606 for lessor arrangements
• General long‑lived asset experience (e.g., PP&E capitalization, impairment, repairs/maintenance, capitalized interest, asset retirement obligations)
• Inventory accounting and costing experience, including cost capitalization, FIFO/Average/LIFO/Retail…