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Risk Consulting - Regulatory Compliance - Power Utilities-Manager

The objective of our consulting risk services is to provide clients with a candid and reliable overview of their risk landscape. Our solutions can be used by our clients to build confidence and trust with their customers, the overall market, and when required by regulation or contract.

Your key responsibilities

You will be responsible for leading and managing consulting projects focused on regulatory compliance for power utilities. You will develop and implement compliance strategies and programs tailored to client needs, conduct regulatory risk assessments, and provide actionable recommendations. You will stay abreast of regulatory changes and ensure clients are informed and compliant. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive solutions, mentor and develop junior consultants, and build and maintain strong client relationships. You will also contribute to business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Provide guidance and share knowledge with team members and participate in overseeing procedures, especially focusing on complex, judgmental, and/or specialized issues.
• Evaluate regulatory accounting treatment applied by the client.
• Analyze and interpret relevant regulations and key industry guidelines (such as general rate case for regulated utilities) to understand client implications.
• Review detailed flowcharts based on stakeholder walkthroughs to outline key worksteps, identify relevant systems and data points, and inventory risks and controls.
• Assess large data sets and sample evidence to support detailed testing and regulatory compliance filings.
• Leverage strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate regulations, related considerations, and testing conclusions to key stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of compliance, financial, and operational risks along with performing internal control testing, developing audit plans, and providing regulatory compliance services on an outsourcing basis.
• Bring and utilize knowledge of the client's business/industry to identify technological developments and evaluate impacts on the client's business.
• Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess what the firm can deliver to serve clients.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's or master's degree.
• CPA certification
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in regulatory compliance within the power utilities sector.
• Proven track record of managing consulting projects and delivering results.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Bring experience in applying relevant technical skills related to accounting, external auditing or forensic accounting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• 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’ll also have

• A bachelor's or master's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline.

What we look for

We’re interested in highly motivated talented individuals with a strong willingness to think outside of the box. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll need the motivation to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and expand our business in the evolving market.

US – Tax – National Tax – EDGE – GCR – Accounting Compliance & Reporting (ACR) - Tax Services Manager

Our Accounting Compliance & Reporting (ACR) practice, focusing on helping clients effectively manage global bookkeeping and finance compliance obligations proactively and responsibly in 150+ countries where EY provides ACR services. Our quality service and technical network enable you to help clients reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and drive process improvement within their global finance operations. We believe that by managing clients' finance functions, we can make a critical difference and you'll be at the heart of this mission.

Your key responsibilities

As a Tax Services Manager, you'll work on engagements that span 100+ countries with local EY teams of 300+ people and have the opportunity to assist in the growth of this practice. You'll assist in validation and governance of global finance operations utilizing one global methodology to track the end-to-end process and provide subsidiary governance throughout legal-entity life cycle to mitigate risk and increase corporate transparency.

Skills and attributes for success

• Manage and provide timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations including daily contact with EY local ACR teams to ensure contracted services are delivered on time and accurately the first time
• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products and responding to queries from clients and internal stakeholders on a timely manner
• Serve as the point of contact for applicable client relationships demonstrating knowledge of client businesses
• Help develop and guide senior/staff and other junior professionals by providing effective performance feedback and ensuring team responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals
• Assist in deploying the right engagement team leveraging US ACR resources as well as ACR resources located in Global Delivery Service locations.
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on global trends, developments and regulations and applying them to moderately complex situations and undertaking non-routine, complex project-type work as requested by clients
• Exhibit competency in technology by maintaining complex sets of data, reviewing data analytics and analyzing trends including the collection of data as per agreed financial statement close timelines and other requirements
• Ensure the statutory reporting and bookkeeping processes/procedures documentation is relevant, up-to-date and is used at all times
• Take ownership of engagements and make decisions and resolve issues including the escalation of client and internal partner issues while having a strong ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Contribute to the overall success of the team by developing a thorough understanding of EY methodologies and tools to enhance service delivery; keeping team members informed of work status; actively seeking assignments when unassigned; proactively seeking opportunities to provide ACR services; challenging traditional procedures used in the past; and attempting to find new approaches and process improvement opportunities
• Help build the practice by assisting with the scoping of new opportunities and proposal development, as well as participating in oral presentations

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or other related business major
• 5 - 7 years' work experience in audit/accounting
• Approved technical certification, CPA license or membership to state Bar is required
• Knowledge of global statutory reporting and/or bookkeeping, preferably with experience across multiple countries
• Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills; problem-solving ability and attention to details
• US- GAAP knowledge including GAAP reconciliation experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Business English
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and IT concepts
• Ability to analyze historical legal entity financial information to understand and determine what GAAP to GAAP and other adjustments are required, how they are calculated and how they should be rolled forward in the preparation of statutory financial statements
• Ability to apply technical accounting knowledge to analyze account balances, reconciliations and other financial matter in the course of closing the accounts on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis
• Ability to understand the detailed issues underlying the status of deliverable completion, such as statutory reporting or month-end close, to identify the root cause, develop potential solutions and clear impediments for remediation
• Ability to undertake continuous improvement projects to drive improved quality, visibility, efficiency and client experience
• Ability to influence change within EY and with clients, leveraging technical knowledge, experience and relationships
• Ability to travel 20-30% to client locations

Ideally, you'll also have

• Client-facing exposure in a global role
• Basic understanding of IT systems (SAP, Oracle, Business Central)
• Basic understanding of other compliance activities such as global indirect tax (VAT, GST, etc.) and corporate tax compliance.
• IFRS knowledge

Your key responsibilities

• Application Development : Design and develop cloud-native applications and services using Angular/React/Typescript, Java Springboot /Node, AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EKS, and DynamoDB, Glue, Redshift, EMR.
• Deployment and Automation : Implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy to automate application deployment and updates.
• Architecture Design: Collaborate with architects and other engineers to design scalable and secure application architectures on AWS.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor application performance and implement optimizations to enhance reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Security: Implement security best practices for AWS applications, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and secure coding practices.
• Container Services Management:
  • Design and deploy containerized applications using AWS services such as Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service), Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), and AWS Fargate.
  • Configure and manage container orchestration, scaling, and deployment strategies.
  • Optimize container performance and resource utilization by tuning settings and configurations.
• Application Observability:
  
  • Implement and manage application observability tools such as AWS CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
  • Develop and configure monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to provide insights into application performance and health.
  • Create dashboards and reports to visualize application metrics and logs for proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Integration : Integrate AWS services with application components and external systems, ensuring smooth and efficient data flow.
• Troubleshooting : Diagnose and resolve issues related to application performance, availability, and reliability.
• Documentation : Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for application design, deployment processes, and configuration.

Required Skills:

• AWS Services: Proficiency in AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EKS, DynamoDB, S3, and RDS, Glue, Redshift, EMR.
• Programming : Strong programming skills in languages such as Java,Angular/React/Typescript.
• CI/CD : Experience with CI/CD tools and practices, including AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.
• Infrastructure as Code: Familiarity with IaC tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform for automating application infrastructure.
• Security : Understanding of AWS security best practices, including IAM, KMS, and encryption.
• Observability Tools: Proficiency in using observability tools like AWS CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack.
• Container Orchestration: Knowledge of container orchestration concepts and tools, including Kubernetes and Docker Swarm.
• GenAI Integration : Experience with design and seamless integration of Generative AI models and APIs within full-stack applications to enable advanced features such as natural language understanding, content generation, and predictive analytics
• Monitoring : Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, or ELK Stack.
• Collaboration : Strong teamwork and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications : AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, or similar certifications.
• Experience : 3-4 Years previous experience in an application engineering role with a focus on AWS technologies.
• Agile Methodologies : Familiarity with Agile development practices and methodologies.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.

Education:

• Degree : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• 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 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.

US – Tax – National Tax – EDGE – GCR – Accounting Compliance & Reporting (ACR) - Tax Senior Services Manager

Our Accounting Compliance & Reporting (ACR) practice, focusing on helping clients effectively manage global bookkeeping and finance compliance obligations proactively and responsibly in 150+ countries where EY provides ACR services. Our quality service and technical network enable you to help clients reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and drive process improvement within their global finance operations. We believe that by managing clients' finance functions, we can make a critical difference and you'll be at the heart of this mission.

Your key responsibilities

As a Tax Senior Services Manager, you'll work on engagements that span 100+ countries with local EY teams of 300+ people and have the opportunity to assist in the growth of this practice. You'll assist in validation and governance of global finance operations utilizing one global methodology to track the end-to-end process and provide subsidiary governance throughout legal-entity life cycle to mitigate risk and increase corporate transparency.

Skills and attributes for success

• Manage and provide timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations including daily contact with EY local ACR teams to ensure contracted services are delivered on time and accurately the first time
• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products and responding to queries from clients and internal stakeholders on a timely manner
• Serve as the point of contact for applicable client relationships demonstrating knowledge of client businesses
• Help develop and guide senior/staff and other junior professionals by providing effective performance feedback and ensuring team responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals
• Assist in deploying the right engagement team leveraging US ACR resources as well as ACR resources located in Global Delivery Service locations.
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on global trends, developments and regulations and applying them to moderately complex situations and undertaking non-routine, complex project-type work as requested by clients
• Exhibit competency in technology by maintaining complex sets of data, reviewing data analytics and analyzing trends including the collection of data as per agreed financial statement close timelines and other requirements
• Ensure the statutory reporting and bookkeeping processes/procedures documentation is relevant, up-to-date and is used at all times
• Take ownership of engagements and make decisions and resolve issues including the escalation of client and internal partner issues while having a strong ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Contribute to the overall success of the team by developing a thorough understanding of EY methodologies and tools to enhance service delivery; keeping team members informed of work status; actively seeking assignments when unassigned; proactively seeking opportunities to provide ACR services; challenging traditional procedures used in the past; and attempting to find new approaches and process improvement opportunities
• Help build the practice by assisting with the scoping of new opportunities and proposal development, as well as participating in oral presentations

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or other related business major
• 8 - 10 years' work experience in audit/accounting
• Approved technical certification, CPA license or membership to state Bar is required
• Knowledge of global statutory reporting and/or bookkeeping, preferably with experience across multiple countries
• Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills; problem-solving ability and attention to details
• US- GAAP knowledge including GAAP reconciliation experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Business English
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and IT concepts
• Ability to analyze historical legal entity financial information to understand and determine what GAAP to GAAP and other adjustments are required, how they are calculated and how they should be rolled forward in the preparation of statutory financial statements
• Ability to apply technical accounting knowledge to analyze account balances, reconciliations and other financial matter in the course of closing the accounts on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis
• Ability to understand the detailed issues underlying the status of deliverable completion, such as statutory reporting or month-end close, to identify the root cause, develop potential solutions and clear impediments for remediation
• Ability to undertake continuous improvement projects to drive improved quality, visibility, efficiency and client experience
• Ability to influence change within EY and with clients, leveraging technical knowledge, experience and relationships
• Ability to travel 20-30% to client locations

Ideally, you'll also have

• Client-facing exposure in a global role
• Basic understanding of IT systems (SAP, Oracle, Business Central)

• Basic understanding of other compliance activities such as global indirect tax (VAT, GST, etc.) and corporate tax compliance.
• IFRS knowledge

US – Tax – National Tax – EDGE – GCR – Accounting Compliance & Reporting (ACR) - Tax Services Senior Analyst

Our Accounting Compliance & Reporting (ACR) practice, focusing on helping clients effectively manage global bookkeeping and finance compliance obligations proactively and responsibly in 150+ countries where EY provides ACR services. Our quality service and technical network enable you to help clients reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and drive process improvement within their global finance operations. We believe that by managing clients' finance functions, we can make a critical difference and you'll be at the heart of this mission.

Your key responsibilities

As a Tax Services Senior Analyst in ACR, you will help analyze specific issues in the preparation of statutory reporting, including the details of GAAP to GAAP and other adjustments, how they are calculated and how they should be rolled forward in the preparation of statutory financial statements, to help validate the accuracy and completion of the Statutory Financial statements. Capabilities include:

• Applying technical accounting knowledge to analyze account balances, reconciliations and other financial matter in the course of closing the accounts on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, thereby validating the accuracy and completeness of the accounting, and keeping the work on schedule during the close
• Following up on the status of deliverables and analyze the issues preventing completion and working with others to problem-solve resolution to mitigate the risk of late filing and other compliance related tasks
• Executing tasks in continuous improvement projects to drive improved quality, visibility, efficiency and client experience, including analyzing current process performance and how to improve it. E.g. analyze manual journals entries to determine what could be eliminated through a change in materiality thresholds or automated through technology
• Applying judgement in the resolution of accounting or process issues

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to package analysis into presentations for internal leaders and clients to facilitate decision making, including the preparation and presentation of the statutory reporting compliance calendar and status
• Ability to use accounting knowledge and experience to interpret the handling of statutory reporting or accounting matters to develop options to resolve issues in consultation with supervisors
• Ability to use accounting knowledge and experience to escalate statutory reporting or accounting issues to management for resolution to keep service delivery on time and on quality
• Supervised by an Assistant Manager, Manager or Senior Manager
• Responsible for individuals working for them are staying on task are within budget

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other related business major or equivalent experience
• 3 – 4 years of experience
• Approved technical certification, CPA license or membership to state Bar or progress to attaining those mentioned
• Knowledge of global statutory reporting and/or bookkeeping, preferably with experience across multiple countries
• Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills; problem-solving ability and attention to details
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and IT concepts
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize or request clarification on the priority of various engagement
• Ability to travel 20-30% to client locations

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Client-facing exposure in a global role

Your Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director to develop and execute public affairs and PR strategies that align with firm priorities and business objectives.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and quality standards are met across media relations, public affairs, and reputation management initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders — including Public Policy, Internal Communications, Marketing, and the General Counsel’s Office — to align messaging and approach.
• Support senior executives in preparing for media engagements, including drafting talking points, briefing documents, and press materials.
• Monitor media coverage, legislative developments, and industry trends to identify opportunities and potential risks.
• Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, statements, and other external communications.
• Build and maintain relationships with key journalists, editors, third parties, and external PR agency partners to help generate positive coverage.
• Assist with issues and crisis communications planning and response, ensuring rapid, coordinated execution when needed.
• Track, measure, and report on campaign results, media activity, and reputation impact.
• Uphold the highest standards of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines across multiple workstreams.
• Solid understanding of public affairs, regulatory and legislative communications, and reputation management best practices.
• Proven media relations skills, with experience pitching and securing positive coverage in top-tier outlets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with a track record of producing clear, compelling content for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed organization, building trust and alignment across functions and geographies.
• Comfort working under pressure and adapting quickly to changing priorities.

To Qualify, You Must Have

• 8–10 years of experience in public relations, public affairs, corporate communications, or a related field — preferably in a professional services or large corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, political science, or related field (Master’s degree a plus).
• Demonstrated success in managing projects end-to-end and delivering measurable results.
• Familiarity with the U.S. regulatory and legislative environment and its intersection with corporate communications.
• Experience working directly with senior leaders and providing strategic communications counsel.

Tax Advisor, National Tax, (Finance Transformation - Tax Technology and Transformation) (Senior) (Multiple Positions) (1637117), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Chicago, IL.

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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of related work experience. Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field and 1 year of related work experience.

Must have 1 year of experience with a professional services firm, mid-sized/regional to large sized/national public accounting firm, or a global management consultancy firm.

Must have 1 year of experience conducting finance and tax function assessments.

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 yourperformance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary for this job is $124,905.00 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.

• 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 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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