About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

At EY Assurance, we build a better working world through innovation, so we can meet the evolving demands of business, regulators and investors. Through a quality EY Audit, supported by state-of-the-art technology and the finest people, we build confidence in business and the capital markets while meeting regulatory benchmarks, providing greater transparency to investors and the markets, and evolving the audit to supply more meaningful insights to audit committees and company boards.

The opportunity

Join our audit innovation lab and you will work with our assurance teams and world-class clients to leverage leading edge technologies to find creative, technology driven solutions to our everyday client work, and where you will feel and see your impact.

As a DnA Specialist, you’ll be joined by an entrepreneurial team of multidisciplinary professionals in role which focuses on collecting, combining and exploring data to create insights that support our clients with their decision-making processes. You will improve our clients’ data integrity and quality to allow for more reliable reports and insights within the accounting, finance, governance and regulatory space and pursue automation in the process to create efficiencies.

This is the perfect role for you to get heavily involved from day one and help the practice grow. You can make an immediate impact doing great work exceeding client expectations. If you’re looking to achieve your career ambitions and explore/train in new technologies for continued growth, there are exciting opportunities for you and the team at EY.

Your key responsibilities

Business is constantly evolving, and disruption in our working world calls for an innovative approach to how we work. At EY, we are leveraging emerging technologies including analytics, robotics, drones and machine learning to better enable a quality audit. We are also redefining our workforce to be more agile and adaptable, with greater diversity in backgrounds including more technical skills beyond accounting. Our workforce will continue to be enabled through technology to support virtual teams and digital elements, such as bots.

So what does this approach mean for you?

• It will allow you to perform more high-level thinking and technology-related tasks. You can work with diverse individuals and focus on innovation.
• You also will experience greater global connectivity and be able to demonstrate leadership and align with a purpose.
• You will find this shift exciting and more rewarding, and see the auditor as even more relevant in building trust in the capital markets.

How will I spend most of my time?

• Performing financial analytics and reporting in complex business areas, while building technical competence and function as the primary day-to-day contact for Assurance clients.
• Demonstrating business acumen in handling financial data and a comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies.
• Using new technology to transform how we complete the audit of companies
• Exploring new ways of doing business to improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Working with large complex data sets

To qualify for the role you must have a combination of

• Be working towards an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, data analysis, statistics, financial mathematics, or another related field
• Experience programming in an object oriented language
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and SQL; An interest in data analytics tools including, but not limited to Python, Tableau, R, Alteryx, Hadoop, Spark, Microsoft BI, JavaScript, D3.js, etc, and emerging technologies (Blockchain, Internet- of Things, Robotic Process Automation, virtual reality headsets, 3-D printers, drones, satellite imagery, etc.)
• Experience and/or interest in programming for mobile platforms including iOS and Android, tinkering with new technology and willing to learn how it works
• An innovative mindset: generate ideas and problem solve creatively, manage, promote and leverage change, drive disruption and think critically; personal agility and resilience
• A strong academic record, including, without limitation, course work that EY deems relevant to this position
• Excellent communication skills and experience working on diverse teams and knowledge and understanding of a professional working environment
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary
• A driver’s license valid in the U.S.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A passion for activities outside of your studies, especially promoting your ability to collaborate as part of a diverse team and a desire to solve problems
• An eagerness to learn how our clients operate across different industries

What we look for

We’re most interested in well-rounded people who are naturally curious and ready to work on Assurance engagements from a wide range of backgrounds. In return, you can expect the support of great colleagues, as well the industry-recognized training you’ll need to grow in your career. If you’re a fast learner with great organizational skills and a genuine interest in audit activities, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

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 three weeks of vacation plus 10 observed holidays and three paid personal days, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social wellbeing.

Plus, we offer

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the profession
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress in your career
• Gained flexibility through two-way communication and commitment with your engagement teams

At EY, you will work with entrepreneurs, the biggest companies and entire countries to solve their most pressing challenges. We promise you an exceptional experience that is yours to build — using our opportunities, scale, technology, learning, and diverse and inclusive culture.

And what you do here matters, guided by our purpose of building a better working world — for our people, for our clients and for our communities. We help digital pioneers fight data piracy, guide governments through cash flow crises, unlock new medical treatments with data analytics, and pursue high-quality audits to build trust in financial markets and business.

With over 400,000 people in more than 150 countries, we’re one of the world’s leading professional services organizations, with four integrated service lines: Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, and Tax. Our global reach, skills and ability to learn from different perspectives help us create positive change on a massive scale.