EY GDS Assurance - FAAS Senior Associate 

Philippines, Taguig 

212832881

Job Description

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Job Description:

Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) professionals provides advisory servicesincludingAccounting and regulatory support for accounting change and special matters; accounting processes andcontrols support (remediation, long-term contract accounting and cost accounting); GAAP Conversion andimplementation; IPO and other public offering assistance and transaction accounting andfinancial

The Senior should be competent to manage a portfolio of clients and be responsible for the timeliness andquality of the work as per EY Global Standards for our FAAS team. The role requires technical knowledgeof IFRS/US/UK GAAP along with well-developed communication skills. While the Senior will be based outof our Manila office, the individual will be required to travel to other Countries (short term) for executingthe client engagements.

Key Responsibilities include:

Execute the following FAAS solutions using Global service delivery framework:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting Excellence
• Accounting Processes
• Regulation, Governance and Financing
• Ensure quality in delivering client service by directing daily progress of fieldwork, informing

Supervisors of engagement status

• Follow through on client requests in a timely fashion, and manage expectations regarding the

timing of deliverables and reports

• Identify engagement and client service issues. Research and benchmark client data to industry

data.

• Explain the client's critical success factors to the engagement team.
• Benchmark client data to industry data in order to make possible recommendations for

improvements

• Apply independent and objective professional judgment in applying accounting standards to meet

engagement expectations, including regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of accounting concepts; stay informed of professional

standards and firm policies (e.g., guidelines of the EY FAAS Policy Manual); and effectively apply this knowledge to moderately difficult and/or complex client situations

• Receive direction from the Manager, Senior Manager and Partner

Skills & Attributes for Success:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 2-4 years (post qualification) in relevant experience including at least one year of experience

in Financial Accounting

• Good understanding of IFRS, US/UK GAAP
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and technical writing skills
• Ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including

regulations, industry practices and new technologies

• Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary
• Working experience in relation to the following services/solutions (at least three):

Financial statement close process support

Financial statement preparation

Drafting and designing accounting policies

Accounting support for audit requirements

GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standards
Technical accounting research and advice

Consolidation and Compilation support

Transaction accounting and reporting – IPO’s, Carve Outs, PPA etc.

Benchmarking services and market analysis