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Government and Public Sector - Assurance Top Secret Cl Security Clearance

Job in McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Listing for: Ernst & Young
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-22
Job specializations:
  • Government
    Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Government and Public Sector - Assurance - Staff - Top Secret Cl with Security Clearance
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes.

We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens;

delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world. The opportunity Our Government & Public Sector Assurance practice is growing exponentially, and as a staff, you'll play a key role in that growth. Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources on behalf of our audit professionals, this commitment will enable us to deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders.

It's all about understanding the business processes and data flow to provide a truly exceptional experience for our clients. Your key responsibilities The nature of this role means that you will be recognized as a primary day-to-day contact for our clients. That means you'll develop your knowledge by learning about current issues, profession, and business developments relevant to the client's industry, so we'll look to you to build relationships and expertise with team members.

Skills and attributes for success

* Recognize potential audit issues or unusual relationships from analysis of the financial statements and communicate them to the assurance team.

* Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, audit client's engagement history, and planned audit approach.

* Challenge procedures used in the past and attempt to enhance audit techniques.

* Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the audit client's environment.

* Maintain a strong client focus, be responsive to client requests, and develop/maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.

* Stay informed of current business/economic developments relevant to the client's business.

* Collaborate with assurance team members to set goals and responsibilities.

* Contribute ideas/opinions to the assurance teams and listen/respond to other team members' views.

* Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with assurance team members, and enhance service delivery.

* Bring potential opportunities to the assurance team's attention. To qualify for the role you must have

* Top-Secret Clearance.

* A bachelor's or graduate degree and approximately 1 year of related work experience.

* A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

* The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

* Sufficient course work to achieve CPA certification upon passing the examination.

* Excellent project management skills.

* Advanced written and verbal communication skills.

* Dedication to teamwork and leadership.

* The Government and Public Sector Practice's staffing model is to assign resources to projects aligned to the office within the metropolitan area you have been hired; however, in certain circumstances, travel may be required within and/or beyond your geographic region based on client and project needs. For roles within the federal practice, the flexibility to travel up to approximately 30% is preferred.

Within the state, local and education practice, the flexibility to travel up to approximately 80% is preferred
* Candidate MUST be comfortable working in-person/onsite as needed

Ideally you'll also have

* CPA licensure in your work state

* CGFM…
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