Senior Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Bermuda

About the role

EY's Financial Services Office (FSO) offers integrated assurance, consulting, strategy & transactions and tax services to clients in asset management, private equity, banking and capital markets, and insurance. Its Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team is growing, and this Senior role in the Bermuda Financial Services Office (BBC) involves advising clients on complex accounting and controllership issues, working with multi-disciplinary teams and travelling regularly to meet key clients.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex accounting issues and collaborate with partners, senior managers and clients to influence strategy while balancing risk and client expectations
• Ensure the Engagement team fully understands each client's unique needs, ambitions and expectations
• Build relationships with colleagues across multiple service lines to provide seamless integrated service
• Manage performance and identify opportunities to improve products and processes
• Research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, CPA certification and 2 years of work experience as an auditor in a public accounting firm
• Eligibility to obtain US CPA licensure in your work state
• Proven record of excellence in managing, mentoring and improving a team of high-performing colleagues
• Ability and willingness to travel and work more than standard hours when necessary
• Reliable transport to and from the EY office and client sites; a driver's licence is strongly recommended
• Ideal candidates: a master's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or a related discipline, and audit experience in a large firm

Required skills

• Strong technical writing skills
• Advanced risk management knowledge
• Deep understanding of the marketplace, common terminology, processes and tools

What we offer

• Competitive compensation based on performance
• Total rewards including medical, dental and vision coverage, a pension plan and generous vacation and leave
• Continuous learning, flexible work arrangements, leadership coaching and coaching