Assurance- Experienced Analyst - Engagement Support Center

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This position could be located anywhere in the US, you would be required to work PST hours. 

 

Assurance Analyst – Engagement Support Center

 

From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to inform 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’ll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex audit procedures across a broad range of industries and responsibilities.

 

The opportunity

The Engagement Support Center is made up of high-performing, US-based resources who work closely with our experienced professionals to deliver project-based work to our audit clients.  This position assists the Assurance team by supervising and performing quality checks on audit reporting and documentation tasks.  As an Assurance Analysts you perform detail review of audit procedures on private companies executed in accordance with the audit plan based on EY audit methodologies on related engagements as an important member of the Engagement Support Center, supporting our client facing teams remotely, and assigned to various clients.  You will interact closely with and report to a Senior Analyst and Audit Manager.

 

Your key responsibilities

• Manages the administration of audit documentation as directed by the client service team
• Documents clearly and accurately the execution of audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, and planned audit approach as per the EY audit methodology
• Follows through on engagement team requests in a timely fashion, and manages expectations regarding the timing of audit work-related deliverables
• Timely communicates identified exceptions or non-reoccurring situations to the client service delivery team for resolution
• Ensures quality in delivering client service by supervising the execution of the audit procedures as defined and informing the client service team of the status of audit procedures
• Discusses moderately complex accounting and auditing issues with engagement team. Analyzes evidence, reaches conclusions, interprets and applies standards, identifies non-compliance while applying a balanced view of all client matters.
• Follows well-defined processes, procedures and protocols as defined by EY assurance systems and leadership. Unusual non-reoccurring situations are discussed with client service team members.
• Works with team members to set goals and responsibilities as it relates to their specific work on their team 
• Perform the essential functions of the job and the job workload may change depending on cycles of busy season.

Skills and attributes for success 

• Experience working with accounting and auditing concepts
• Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to monitor and manager project milestone deadlines and budget requirements
• Ability to analyze technical matters / issues related to accounting guidelines and principles
• Ability to perform research and write technical accounting memos
• Attention to detail and diligence in resolution of issues
• Ability to plan ahead and anticipate potential problems before they arise
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Ability to learn new software tools

To qualify for the ro