Financial Accounting Advisory Services Intern (May 2025)

Your role

Your key responsibilities:

• Demonstrating basic knowledge of complex financial accounting, reporting, disclosure, and internal controls over financial reporting concepts.
• Executing high-profile projects and engagements related to finance optimization (e.g., process optimization and automation using RPA, AI & ML), strategic transactions (e.g., IPOs or mergers and acquisitions), sustainable finance (e.g., ESG reporting and long-term value strategy and reporting), or accounting standards change (e.g., CECL, LDTI or LIBOR).
• Understanding the client's industry and recognizing key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments. Staying informed of general business/economic developments and their impact on the client.
• Demonstrating your professionalism while working in clients’ environments and providing exceptional service.
• Develop and maintain long-term productive client relationships and networks.

About you

Job requirements and preferences:

• Have or be working toward, an undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• A strong academic record, including, without limitation, course work that EY deems relevant to this position.
• A demonstrable plan for passing the CPA, CFA, CMA or other recognized professional credential.
• Have U.S. citizenship and be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance or higher, within the designated time frame, which will be determined by the engagement requirements for a security clearance.

Preferred qualifications:

• Accounting degree and CPA eligibility are strongly preferred.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work more than standard hours when necessary.
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride-share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.
• A passion for activities outside of your studies, especially promoting your ability to collaborate as part of a diverse team.
• An eagerness to learn how our clients operate across different industries.

Compensation & benefits

The hourly pay for this role at this company ranges from $36.06 - $45.19.

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Pension and 401(k) Plans
• Flexible Vacation Policy
• Paid Time Off for EY Holidays
• Winter/Summer Breaks
• Personal/Family Care Leave
• Other Leaves of Absence for Well-being
• In-Person Work Expectation: 40-60% of the time
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Training & development 

At EY you’ll benefit from professional experience and coaching, as well as insights into what life here is really like. Work on real projects and prepare yourself for a fast-paced world with a high-performance foundation. They offer a wide variety of programs that combine group activities, discussions, and training to help you build teamwork and communication skills.

Career progression

At EY with energy, drive, and imagination, there’s no limit to where your career can go. The broad business perspective you get in EY’s Assurance practice will serve as a launch pad to your career, whether you stay at EY to partner or seek a role in the C-suite. their easy-to-use Audit Career Framework will help you map your successful career path, understand just what’s expected of you, and access the right learning, experiences and coaching to support your career progression. Along the way, you’ll develop a deep understanding of the inner workings of business and draw on your accounting knowledge to help solve complex challenges.

Also, students and entry-level professionals at EY may have the opportunity to transition from internships and programs to full-time positions, building an exceptional career path.

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