Accounting OPT Jobs in Virginia

Location: McLean
Other locations: Anywhere in Region
Salary: Competitive
Date: Oct 26, 2026

Job description

Requisition ID: 1756242
Location: McLean, District of Columbia

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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.

The opportunity

EY’s Forensics & Integrity Services - Managed Services supports clients in addressing fraud, compliance and legal transformation, regulatory inquiries, disputes, governmental entity matters and change initiatives, crisis management, and cyber remediation by assisting in the investigation, analysis, and resolution of complex issues. At the Associate Analyst level, you contribute to evaluating financial, operational, and other relevant information to help engagement teams and clients understand the nature, impact, and potential implications of fraud, misconduct, regulatory concerns, and other business challenges. This role also supports the development of practical insights and solutions that enable clients to manage risk, navigate periods of change and uncertainty, respond to crises, remediate cyber-related incidents, and address evolving regulatory and operational challenges effectively.

• Serve corporate organizations, regulatory bodies, law enforcement and lawyers with compliance, investigations, fraud and other matters
• Respond to issues where a critical analysis of information is required to help stakeholders understand the circumstances and the impact of a particular allegation or incident
• Support clients to proactively manage risks
• Assist clients and their legal counsel in any claims or disputes that may arise from such incidents
• Apply knowledge of business processes and financial reporting systems, accounting and auditing standards and procedures during the course of work

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for contributing to the delivery of processes, solutions and/or projects, by delivering agreed activities, researching and presenting relevant information to inform recommendations.
• Accountable for delivering own work and meeting required targets which impact the immediate team.
• Meets performance objectives and metrics set locally (client service, quality and risk management, solution development and teaming etc.)
• Applies established methodologies and guidance to analyze financial and operational data, identifying key issues, patterns, and potential risks for further review.
• Exercises sound judgment in escalating anomalies or uncertainties to senior team members, ensuring alignment with engagement objectives and risk protocols.
• Supports data-driven recommendations by synthesizing findings into clear, structured insights, while operating within defined processes and supervision.
• Balances multiple priorities and contributes to problem-solving by leveraging foundational knowledge of accounting, business processes, and investigative techniques.
• Participate in multiple projects ensuring the work meets the client’s needs and meets EY’s quality standards
• Maintain a strong focus on the client and be responsive to their requests
• Communicate and collaborate on risks
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects and properly communicate workload issues to colleagues as needed.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a relevant field
• Up to 1+ years of related work experience
• Excellent project and time management skills and the ability to prioritize when working on multiple engagements
• Achieved, or be working towards a professional designation, such as active CFE, other from approved certification listing
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of 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

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working within a professional services organization

What we offer you

At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job is:
• New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $66,200 to $99,700
• Bay Area California offices – $69,000 to $103,900
• All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $55,200 to $91,400
• Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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