Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EY is a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams, seeking to build a better working world. In the Engagement Business Advisor – Senior Associate role, you will manage financial and operational activities throughout the engagement lifecycle, providing guidance and insights to support effective engagement management.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a complex book of business to drive engagement level financial analysis, including pricing considerations, budget to actual performance, and estimates to complete
- Apply finance system, process, and policy expertise to identify financial risks or trends early, communicate/escalate impacts clearly, and recommend corrective actions to support revenue recognition, margin performance, billing strategy, and collections outcomes on their engagements
- Maintain high quality data and CRM hygiene, actively monitoring for gaps, inconsistencies, or process breakdowns that may pose financial, operational, or compliance risk
- Lead and coordinate client and engagement acceptance activities, including independence and conflict processes, applying firm policy knowledge to support quality and risk compliance
- Draft engagement contracts and related legal documentation (e.g., engagement agreements, SOWs, NDAs, non-reliance letters), applying risk awareness and judgment to support appropriate commercial and compliance outcomes
- Support the full engagement lifecycle by coordinating the execution of agreements and maintaining compliant contract documentation, advising on launch readiness by anticipating risks and dependencies, and managing closeout, archiving, and financial processes (including billing, revenue, and AR) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with firm and EBO standards
Skills
- BA/BS degree or relevant experience. May consider relevant working experience ideally in a relevant area of study (business, finance, accounting, operations, or legal) to perform this position
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport across varying social styles and communicate effectively with senior executives
- Demonstrates executive presence qualities and has strong written and verbal communication skills, effective collaboration capabilities, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Proven attention to detail, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and simultaneously adapt quickly to changing priorities, and consistently meeting deadlines
- Demonstrates working knowledge of EY opportunity management, deal enablement and administrative systems
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, problem‑solving ability, data‑driven mindset, and adherence to established procedures, while applying basic technical and business skills
- Ability to manage time effectively to support all assigned executives, and recognize when extra effort/time is needed to produce optimal outcomes
- Ability to work effectively in a virtual teaming environment with the expectation of being on video when partnering with people at all levels of the firm. Exhibits good listening skills, coupled with the ability to apply judgement to ask for help where needed, in order to provide focused advice
- Ability to adapt quickly to change and act as an effective change agent
- Knowledge of core business concepts and accounting
- Strong proficiency with standard business tools, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and CRM systems
- Familiarity/proficiency with GenAI productivity tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage
- Pension and 401(k) plans
- A wide range of paid time off options
- Hybrid model with expectation to work in person 40-60% of the time
- Flexible vacation policy
- 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
- Reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities
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