General Ledger​/Accounts Payable​/Costpoint Senior Associate - Government & Infrastructure

Location:

Chicago, Akron, Alpharetta, Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Buffalo, Charleston, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Des Moines, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Grandview Heights, Greenville, Honolulu, Huntsville, Indianapolis, Jackson, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Richmond, Rochester, Rogers, Salt Lake City, San Juan, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa, Toledo, Tucson, Tulsa, Wichita, Austin, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth, Hartford, Houston, Manayunk, Miami, Philadelphia, Sacramento

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From strategy to execution, the USLI Government & Infrastructure (G&I) 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. This dual role will report to the G&I General Ledger Assistant Director and the Accounts Payable & Expense Assistant Director. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

As a General Ledger / Accounts Payable Senior Associate, you will support the day-to-day operations of the general ledger, accounts payable, and expense functions. You will prepare and review journal entries, complete reconciliations, financial statement analysis, support period-end close activities and help the team meet critical deadlines. You will also support accounts payable and expense processing and reviews; promote compliance with policies, procedures, internal controls and applicable laws and regulations;

and support internal and external audit requests. Success in this role requires strong collaboration across finance functions to support accurate, compliant and timely financial reporting. It is expected that firm available AI tools, such as Copilot, will be regularly utilized to enhance operational efficiency.

• Maintain general ledger account structures, organizations and related system configurations in alignment with approved system design documentation and reporting requirements.
• Ensure accounting transactions and financial activities comply with GAAP, FAR, CAS, and EY policies and procedures.
• Review journal entry requests for completeness, accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation before submission for approval.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules in accordance with established deadlines and accounting requirements.
• Maintain audit‑ready journal entry documentation and retain supporting files.
• Research, analyze and resolve accounting issues, reconciling items and variances in collaboration with internal stakeholders and process owners.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations; confirm balances are properly supported; and investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Execute assigned subperiod-end, month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities within…