About the business

As an Associate Analyst in our FSO Assurance team, located at one of our Service Delivery Centers (SDCs) in Jacksonville, FL, or San Antonio, TX, you will play a vital role in conducting independent audits and assurance services for financial institutions. Your work will be instrumental in enhancing the transparency and trustworthiness of their financial reporting.

In this collaborative environment, you will quickly develop on-the-job skills that will support your career ambitions while contributing to the growth of new opportunities within the business. Your responsibilities will include participating in project teams of various sizes, assessing and collecting customer information, and reviewing transactions to identify unusual or potentially suspicious activities. You will also conduct research and evaluate any suspicious activities identified, ensuring thorough documentation of your analysis results.

To succeed in this role, you must be detail-oriented, analytical, and proficient in following written procedures closely. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the financial services sector while advancing your professional growth.

What you will do

• Support the administration of audit reporting and documentation by compiling relevant materials into comprehensive reports.
• Analyze financial statements to identify potential audit issues or unusual relationships that may require further investigation.
• Apply accounting and auditing principles to client situations by verifying the accuracy of reports and supporting documentation.
• Actively engage with team members to foster collaboration and enhance project outcomes.
• Document the execution of specific audit procedures to ensure thoroughness and compliance with standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve audit techniques and methodologies for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist in the creation of audit and accounting deliverables by organizing and compiling data into structured reports.
• Collect financial and audit data from clients and analyze it to identify potential risks and areas of concern.
• Execute and deliver engagement-specific tasks as directed by senior team members.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree in general business, finance, liberal arts and strong academic record
• (3.0 GPA or above)

Ideally, you will have

• Project management, teaming, organizational, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint) and willingness to learn firm and client specific technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and strong written communication skills with business fluency in the English language.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work more than standard hours When necessary.
• Access to reliable transportation to/from EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is preferred as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

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.