Government and Public Sector - Associate Director, Finance Transformation

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. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.Government and Public Sector – Assistant Director, Finance TransformationThe opportunityIn this role you will play a key role in delivery of Finance Transformation initiatives for EY’s Government & Public Sector (GPS) practice. Leveraging your strong background in government finance and reorganizations and system launches, you will be relied upon to lead major workstreams of EY’s transformation initiatives. This may involve integration of acquired firm financials, implementation of financial tools and methodologies, finance process improvement, and other similar initiatives in support of the GPS practice and its growth. You will work in partnership with a variety of stakeholders across GPS Finance, the GPS business, the broader EY firm finance organization and external consultants. This role requires a highly consultative approach combined with deep finance experience in the government contracting space.Your key responsibilities

Develop a keen understanding of EY’s firm structure, GPS structure and operating model, and Finance/Accounting roadmap and initiatives. Influence roadmap adjustments, when needed

Execute finance and finance technology transformation initiatives, including process redesign, defining business and functional requirements and building capability to manage and maintain systems/processes

Work closely with vendors and implementation partners to ensure technology solutions meet business expectations, including needs assessments, configuration, testing and go-live support

Prevent or minimize delays by elevating risks early, highlighting process or application interdependencies with key applications

Collect and retain project artifacts to support audit requirements

Partner with GPS Finance functional process owners and application owners to facilitate financial data transfers and automation

Partner with change management support to accomplish key change objectives for the Finance team, including stakeholder assessment, training and communications efforts

Maintains a continuous improvement approach to ensure processes and internal controls scale with changes in the GPS practice, technologies, finance and accounting policies, including streamlining of close, audit and reporting activities

Work with key stakeholders in Finance, IT and Talent to identify future transformation initiatives

Develop and maintains strong relationships across finance, accounting and other internal services teams

Advise senior leadership on best-in-class practices and technologies, as well as current market trends impacting finance organizations, ideally in a government contracting environment and working in or adjacent to Deltek Costpoint

Identify high-impact opportunities to strengthen the Finance team’s capabilities and knowledge base, as the GPS business evolves

Other duties as assigned, as business needs evolve in support of GPS’s growth

Skills and attributes for success

Strong leadership skills – able to lead conversations, explore new concepts, whiteboard processes, lead training, etc. in group settings

Exceptional organization and project management skills

Experience managing ambiguity, risk, and changing direction of projects and strategies

Ability to execute against project plan, managing to deadlines and mitigating risk

Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Strong aptitude and passion for “telling a story” and driving to recommendations and conclusions

High degree of innate curiosity and self-motivation

Ability to influence others without relying on direct authority

To qualify you must have

A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Related field

Working knowledge of Federal rules and regulations, in a CAS compliant government contracting environment, with associated controls

At least 8 years of experience in finance positions of increasing scope and responsibility in diverse, complex environments, including leadership experience

Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if necessary

Established track record of improving complex, cross-functional finance processes, ideally reporting to either a Director, Controller, or CFO

Experience in finance transformation, including ERP implementation, acquisition integration, operational excellence, process optimization and organizational change

Exposure to core government contracting finance life cycle including two or more of the following: budgeting, planning, pricing, and accounting.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Skilled with data manipulation

Ideally, you'll also have

Lean Six Sigma and/or PMP certification

Consulting experience

Advanced degree in Business, Data Analytics, or Information Systems p

Experience developing new analytical frameworks and delivering to executives with a consultative approach

Experience in a highly dynamic environment requiring partnership with numerous stakeholders

Experience working in a highly matrixed environment

What we offerWe 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 base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $123,600 to $238,000. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $148,400 to $270,500. 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. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. 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.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.For those living in California, please click here (https://ey-preview.ey.com/content/ey-unified-site/ey-com/local/us/enus/home/legal-and-privacy/fair-chance-ordinance.html?token=68cf9ed2-94e5-4db9-83cf-5c6aa14619de) for additional information.EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com