Ernst & Young

Financial Services - Customer Tax Operations and Reporting - Tax Senior Manager

Ernst & Young$180K — $390K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics; Master's degree preferred
  • 5-7 years of tax consulting or operational experience
  • Licensure as an attorney or CPA required
  • Experience managing and directing work of others
  • Initiative in seeking opportunities with clients

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of complex tax reporting solutions
  • Manage client relationships and provide advisory support
  • Oversee implementation of technology-driven tax reporting processes
  • Conduct data analysis and develop business requirements
  • Prepare documentation including presentations and flow charts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
  • Flexible vacation policy with personalized time off
  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Pension and 401(k) plans
  • Hybrid work model allowing for in-person collaboration
Full Job Description
Location: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Hoboken, Iselin, Jericho, Stamford, McLean

The opportunity

Our Business Tax Advisory practice gives you the opportunity to focus on US Tax Information reporting & withholding. You will work in a group environment on challenging information reporting and withholding engagements across all financial services sectors. We offer the specialization in assisting clients with mission-critical operational tax issues and customer reporting issues. Specifically, our experienced practitioners work across tax and operations to deliver advice and support throughout the project lifecycle. You will work closely with colleagues to assist clients in understanding relevant tax rules and implementing changes to their operations, processes, and systems. The CTORS team works on challenging information reporting and withholding engagements in the financial services, banking, insurance, and multinational sectors. These engagements will primarily focus on non-resident alien (NRA) withholding and reporting (IRC Sections 1441 to 1446), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), and domestic withholding and reporting matters. You can expect to work on engagements dealing with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), cost basis reporting, and various other global compliance and reporting initiatives.

As a Senior Manager in Customer Tax Operations and Reporting, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering comprehensive tax reporting services to financial institutions. You will be responsible for gathering and verifying customer documents in line with FATCA and CRS guidelines, updating client records, and providing indirect tax reporting such as WHT, GST, and VAT. Your expertise will support local to global compliance, entity classification, registration processes, due diligence, and advisory on economic substance laws. At CTORS, you'll leverage advanced technology to help clients meet evolving regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading the delivery of complex tax reporting solutions and ensuring adherence to global and local regulatory standards.
  • Managing client relationships and providing advisory support on compliance and reporting matters.
  • Overseeing the implementation of technology-driven tax reporting processes.


Your key responsibilities

You will interface daily with superiors, peers, subordinates, and clients on large and small CTORS projects. This could include interpreting IRS Code and Regulations, drafting guidance, conducting data analysis, and developing requirements that help clients translate and implement these rules. You may conduct gap analyses of clients' current policies, procedures, and systems and write business requirements. You will prepare documentation, including presentations and flow charts, and perform technical analysis and process improvement activities.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of managing and delivering complex processes, solutions, and projects, with a strong focus on quality and risk management. You will navigate operational and organizational dynamics, often being accountable for budgets, delivery, and performance objectives. Building and managing client relationships, generating revenue, and leading teams across multiple activities are central to your success. You will provide deep insight into tax operations, drive innovation, and meet performance metrics through client service, solution development, and business growth. The role requires regular travel as needed by external clients and daily interaction with client stakeholders. You will lead client engagements from planning through closure, manage engagement economics, and develop resource plans and budgets for entire engagements.

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:
  • Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
  • Develop solutions to complex problems and recommend changes to policies and procedures.
  • Establish procedures that impact your immediate work area and potentially the broader business function.


Skills and attributes for success

Success in this role will be driven by your ability to manage complex projects, deliver high-quality solutions, and lead teams with broad visibility. Your analytical skills, commercial acumen, and ability to drive outcomes will set you apart.
  • Ability to read and interpret IRS Code, regulations and instructions
  • Securities processing and operations knowledge
  • Strong writing skills for policy and procedure writing is a must
  • Ability to interface with all facets of our business
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver complex processes, solutions, and projects while maintaining a focus on quality and risk management.
  • Proven experience in building and managing client relationships, revenue generation, and commercial relationship management.
  • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to provide direction and feedback to teams and drive performance objectives.
  • Deep insight into tax operations, with a track record of solving complex problems and driving innovation.
  • Experience in meeting performance objectives and metrics through client service, solution development, and business growth.


To qualify for the role, you must have
  • Bachelor's degree required (4-year degree) with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance or Economics; master's degree in Tax, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Law preferred
  • Typically, no less than 5 - 7 years relevant tax consulting or tax operational experience
  • Be a licensed attorney or CPA
  • Be able to manage and direct the work of others
  • Have the initiative to seek out new opportunities at current clients and potential clients


Ideally, you'll also have
  • Active participation in industry groups such as SIFMA, ABA, IIB
  • The ability to understand and implement tax rules
  • A demonstrated interest in tax information reporting and withholding work in Chapter 3, Chapter 4 and Chapter 61 or some experience working with these matters
  • Experience managing professional employees or supervising others to deliver complex technical initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead workstreams, manage engagement economics, and implement resource plans and budgets.
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with a track record of developing solutions to complex problems.
  • Experience in a client-facing, billable role with regular travel requirements.
  • Experience leading engagement delivery and managing engagement economics.
  • Ability to develop resource plans and budgets for large-scale projects.
  • Experience collaborating with senior management and providing input on performance evaluations and hiring.
  • Familiarity with global regulatory compliance and advanced tax technology solutions.


What we look for

We seek top performers who are passionate about delivering high-quality solutions, thrive in dynamic environments, and demonstrate strong leadership and analytical skills. The ideal candidate is adaptable, commercially minded, and committed to continuous learning and innovation.

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

What we offer you
At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
  • 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 in all geographic locations in the US is $130,600 to $343,600. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $180,500 to $390,500. Individual salaries within those 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.
  • Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
  • 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.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

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EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

About Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young (EY) is a multinational professional services firm that provides audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services to clients in a wide range of industries. The firm was founded in 1989 through the merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young & Co., and has since grown to become one of the largest professional services firms in the world. EY is committed to building a better working world by helping its clients solve their toughest challenges, and by creating a positive impact on the communities it serves.
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