Government and Public Sector - ACE - Assurance - Analyst

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From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst& Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to 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 Service Delivery Center is made up of high-performing, US-based resources who work closely with our experienced professionals to deliver project-based work and managed services to our federal clients. The Service Delivery Center is a core component of the Government & Public Sector practice (GPS). This position assists the Assurance team by completing auditing report and documentation tasks, auditing tasks and support tasks.

In this position, Analysts will add to skills related to Assurance and will supervise tasks performed by Associate Analyst I and Associate Analyst IIs (AAs).

• Assist with managing the administration of audit reporting and documentation by compiling data, analyzing results, developing reports, and reviewing results developed by AAs
• Identify potential audit issues or unusual relationships from analysis of financial statements and raise the issue to the supervisor (senior, manager or senior manager) for resolution
• Apply accounting and auditing concepts to client situations
• Assist in managing the documentation and execution of specific audit procedures by maintaining document control, compiling data and documentation, and reviewing results developed by AAs
• Identify opportunities to enhance audit techniques and provide recommendation to the supervisor
• Complete and/or supervise the development of audit and accounting client deliverables
• Perform financial and audit data analytics
• Assist in monitoring project scope and schedule and the progress of client engagement deliverables by tracking progress in MS Project, identifying potential risks of missed deliverable deadlines, compiling status reports and developing team status reports
• Assist with monitoring cost management of projects and engagements by tracking expenditures, calculating metrics, compiling data, developing reports, and reviewing results developed by AAs
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders across other EY functional groups
• Meet engagement project expectations defined by project and engagement stakeholders
• Identify, communicate and address project risks, assumptions and constraints
• Collect and document client financial and audit data for weekly, monthly and ad hoc reporting
• Execute on and deliver engagement specific tasks as directed
• Review Associate Analyst I and Associate Analyst II work as needed or as directed
• Communicate the progress of the assigned tasks on a period basis to the supervisor
• Communicate with the client in connection with executing audit procedures, as necessary

• Intellectual curiosity and strong sense of professional skepticism
• Ability to quickly grasp complex processes involving multiple stakeholders and information systems
• Effective teaming and collaboration with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and skillsets

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or other related field
• United States citizenship; and must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance or higher
• Strong…