Strategic Procurement Advisor Associate Director - Us jobs at Ey in United States, Atlanta

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

There are plenty of complex challenges when preparing and executing divestitures and our clients turn to us to handle them. As a Director with EY-Parthenon’s Deals – Financial Diligence - Sell Side team, you'll be right at the heart of that goal. You'll work with some of the most recognized leaders in the field of corporate transactions assisting our clients on sell side transactions and helping to provide tailored guidance to maximize value.

Your key responsibilities

As a Director with EY-Parthenon’s Deals – Financial Diligence - Sell Side team, you'll support the execution of transformational deals, working as a team to solve complex challenges. That means you'll need a natural authority and confidence in your professionalism. It's a political role at times, as you'll be integrating into complex client teams, so your ability to develop and cultivate relationships will be extremely helpful here. You will also be helping develop staff and seniors ensuring their career development.

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience handling divestitures, including carve-outs, spins and full-enterprise sales for private investor groups and corporate buyers.
• Ability to analyze financial and operational results of businesses to be sold through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management.
• Ability to assist clients in the preparation of SEC filings, including carve-out audited financial statements.
• Remaining up to date on industry trends and technologies, as well as seasonality and cyclicality on cash flow requirements to provide authoritative knowledge and insight to clients.
• Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to process, manipulate and concisely present large amounts of data; knowledge of Alteryx and Microsoft Power Bi is a +.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 4 years of related work experience.
• Significant public accounting experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.

• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.
• Proven ability to identify and assess business and technical issues, distill key insights, and deliver clear, strategic recommendations to executives.

Ideally, you will have

• A proven record of excellence in audit and/or mergers or acquisitions transaction’s role.
• An active CPA certification.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.

• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

As market and technology rapidly change and develop, finance functions must demonstrate real added value to their business. As a Finance Transformation Consultant, you’ll use your experience and knowledge in Finance, industry and technology to help deliver greater insight – delivering functional efficiencies as well as transforming the role of finance in our clients’ businesses. You’ll be developing innovative, sustainable ways to improve the management of people, processes and systems, working alongside other finance professionals in high-performing teams.

Skills and Attributes for success

You should have Consulting experience in Finance Transformation, within the Financial Services domain/industry:

• Passion in providing added value management consulting services for clients across various sectors in a high quality and realized value.
• Finance experience cross functionally as part of an extended ecosystem to enable new business models and value creation
• Knowledge in process optimization across Procure-To-Pay (PTP), Order-To-Cash (OTC), and Record-To-Report (RTR)
• Experience in business process reengineering and designing operating models for finance functions.
• Experience in Public Financial Management covering budget preparation and execution, revenue assurance and cost optimization areas.
• Proven experience in leading teams to deliver high quality deliverables for key engagements / clients within various sectors; Government /Energy / Utilities sectors.
• Good understanding of Digital Finance and ERP implementation methodologies through proven experience of SAP or Oracle implementation projects
• Ability to take develop / upskill team members to transform finance talent into a sustainable workforce.
• Reduce finance function costs through new technologies, disruptive technologies and automation
• Willingness to travel across MENA on regular basis for client services.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 6-8 years of relevant working experience in finance and minimum of 3 years in consulting
• MENA based experience (preferred)
• Strong People Management and Leadership Skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to generate business deals and make business proposals
• Develop and maintain relationship at C-suite level

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A Master’s Degree and/or CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA professional qualifications
• Willingness to travel extensively across the region

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• 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.

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.

Ko Tō Rourou | Your key responsibilities

• Preparation of SPFR financial statements
• Working with clients around month-end processes, management and board reporting, and budgeting
• Manage and coordinate tax compliance and tax advisory engagements
• Maintain continuous interaction with clients, manage expectations and ensure exceptional client service

Ngā Pūkenga | Skills and attributes for success

• Minimum 3 years of BAS or Tax experience with a university degree; CA or similar certification is a plus but not required
• Strong leadership, supervisory, analytical, and organizational skills with proven success managing complex assignments
• Committed to learning in a tax technology environment and able to manage multiple projects with effective time prioritization

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences www.ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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EY-Parthenon – Deals – Financial Diligence – Sell Side – Senior Associate

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

There are plenty of complex challenges when preparing and executing divestitures and our clients turn to us to handle them. As a Senior Associate with EY-Parthenon’s Deals – Financial Diligence - Sell Side team, you'll be right at the heart of that goal. You'll work with some of the most recognized leaders in the field of corporate transactions assisting our clients on sell side transactions and helping to provide tailored guidance to maximize value.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Associate with EY-Parthenon’s Deals – Financial Diligence - Sell Side team, you'll support the execution of transformational deals, working as a team to solve complex challenges. That means you'll need a natural authority and confidence in your professionalism. It's a political role at times, as you'll be integrating into complex client teams, so your ability to develop and cultivate relationships will be extremely helpful here.

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience handling divestitures, including carve-outs, spins and full-enterprise sales for private investor groups and corporate buyers.
• Ability to analyze financial and operational results of businesses to be sold through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management.
• Ability to assist clients in the preparation of SEC filings, including carve-out audited financial statements.
• Remaining up to date on industry trends and technologies, as well as seasonality and cyclicality on cash flow requirements to provide authoritative knowledge and insight to clients.
• Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to process, manipulate and concisely present large amounts of data; knowledge of Alteryx and Microsoft Power Bi is a +.
• Ability to identify business and technical issues and/or inconsistencies and develop point-of-view to discuss with senior team members.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience
• Public accounting experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Ideally, you will have

• A proven record of excellence in audit and/or mergers or acquisitions transaction’s role.
• An active CPA certification.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

We are operating in an increasingly connected world that is changing how to manage risk. With fast-paced technology advancements, new innovations within emerging technologies, and an ever-challenging regulatory environment, it is business critical for our organization to identify not only the risks but the opportunities these present to us. As a Data Protection & Privacy Senior Associate, you will support processes within the Ethics, Compliance, and Risk Management (ECRM). Our brand depends on it. It’s all part of our long-term commitment to building a better working world and in return, you can expect plenty of opportunities to take on new responsibilities and develop your career.

Your key responsibilities

As part of the EY Americas Data Protection (Confidentiality, Data Privacy) function, you will maintain visibility over and perform data protection due diligence activities around business processes and processing activities (i.e., Activity Privacy Impact Assessments (APIAs)). You will help to interpret data protection and privacy laws and policies, determine required actions to standard and non-standard situations, and make recommendations based on firm guidance, professional standards, subject matter expertise, and acquired experience.

Skills and attributes for success

• Supports the Compliance function of the Data Protection program as needed, including but not limited to:

• • Conducting data protection due diligence reviews of business processes and data processing activities in order to enable EY compliance with legal/regulatory, EY firm, and EY client data protection and privacy requirements,
  • Developing procedures operationalizing data protection compliance measures, and monitoring and assessing adherence to implemented controls,

• Collaborating with various functions within the organization, such as Talent, Finance, Service Line Quality, and business teams to maintain visibility over evolving and new processing activities and bake in Data Protection compliance measures as appropriate, and
• Creating reports on various data protection compliance activities to be delivered to key program stakeholders, including senior leaders within the organization;
• Assists the Data Risk Management function of the Data Protection program as needed, including but not limited to:

• • Documenting, conducting, and assisting others with investigations of data incidents (i.e., instances of loss, theft, or inappropriate disclosure of confidential/personal information); collaborating with clients, internal functions, and EY service lines to understand root cause, assess impact, and develop remediation plans, and
  • Developing and maintaining EY confidential and personal information inventory, in partnership with EY internal functions and service lines, to understand types of information that require protection and to fulfil data protection regulatory requirements (e.g., Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)).

• Continuously maintains and expands knowledge of field of expertise and communicates new developments and resulting impact to program stakeholders and team members; and
• Participates in various ad-hoc Data Protection and Privacy projects, as needs develop.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid understanding of relevant firm business and area wide data protection issues and concerns
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Flexibility and the ability to take the initiative
• Ability to right-size risk
• Strong research skills
• Strong project management skills; ability to successfully handle multiple tasks
• Good working knowledge of information systems and common software packages
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; Graduate degree or Juris Doctorate preferred
• 1-4 plus years related experience

Ideally, you’ll have

• Ability to reference existing firm data protection and privacy policies as well as knowledge and experience to review complex situations and assist in proposing solutions
• Strong knowledge of relevant global, national, and local data protection laws, regulations, and standards, as well as familiarity with other risk management initiatives outside of their specific area
• Sound understanding of high-level technology trends and issues surrounding data protection
• Privacy certification from ISACA or the International Association of Privacy Professionals (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, CDPSE, AIGP)

What we look for

We’re interested in people that will be able to right-size risk and recommend creative solutions to complex problems, as well as make significant contributions to complex Risk Management projects.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, both pension and 401(k) plans, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off with additional time based on your level and years of service plus 12 observed holidays, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

Handling tax in such a large, sophisticated organization takes more than just a technical understanding of current tax practices. As a Property Tax Senior, we’ll look to you to apply your knowledge to a wide range of tax areas and processes, devising strategic outcomes to some very complex issues. In return, you can expect the support of some of the most engaging colleagues around, as well as plenty of opportunities to progress your career.

Our tax function is constantly evolving, and it’s here you’ll find everything you need to grow as we do. It’s all about taking on new skills and responsibilities as they arise, and making the most of our dedicated mentors and training programs.

Your key responsibilities

You’ll spend much of your time supporting client engagements by participating in day-to-day interactions with clients, providing a quality work product and driving delivery of services to meet deadlines. You’ll continuously build on your technical competence by keeping up to date on trends, developments and legislation that impact our clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrate an understanding of complex commercial real and personal property tax concepts and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations
• Develop and deliver quality tax advice with timely and responsive services and work products that exceed client expectations
• Identify and offer opportunities for other special services
• Prepare quality, practical approaches to the client's tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant property tax consulting experience or equivalent experience in business or industry
• Broad exposure to state and local taxation
• Excellent organizational, analytical and verbal/written communication skills
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• MBA or JD degrees
• CPA or CMI designations
• Experience in a professional services environment

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40-45 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business or a related field, plus 5 years of post-bachelor’s, progressive related work experience. Alternatively, will accept a Master's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business or a related field, plus 4 years of related work experience.Must have 2 years of experience in engagement management, engagement execution and reporting, and client relationship building while serving clients in one or a combination of the following industries:• Asset management industry, including mutual fund complexes, hedge funds, private equity funds, and/or other investment vehicles.
• Insurance industry and/or public company clients.
• Banking/capital markets industry, including retail, commercial or investment banks, brokers/dealers, and/or similar institutions.
• Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction (RHC) clients.

Must have 2 years of experience in a combination involving all of the following:

• Supervising the planning, execution, reporting on audits of financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAS and U.S. GAAP, and/or foreign equivalent (International Accounting Standards (IAS));
• Supervising audit teams consisting of two or more staff members; and
• Recent audit experience working with a public company that is registered with PCAOB.

Must have 1 year of experience using audit documentation software.Must have one of the following:- active US CPA certificate; or
- foreign certificate in accountancy and sufficient coursework/experience requirements as determined by the work location state Board of Accountancy to obtain US CPA certification.

Requires domestic travel up to 25% in order to serve client needs.

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

What we offer

We 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 for this job is $113,568.00 per year. 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.

•You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
•We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
•We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
•You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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.

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