Ernst & Young

Financial Services - State and Local Tax, Income Tax - Senior

Ernst & Young • $98K — $147K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics
  • 2-4 years of relevant experience in tax
  • Expertise in tax legislation and impact assessment
  • Experience in indirect tax refund and recovery review
  • Proficient in tax planning and optimization
  • Knowledge of tax compliance and reporting requirements
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Identify tax optimization opportunities and manage compliance processes
  • Support indirect tax strategies and controversies
  • Conduct tax process reviews and technology transformation initiatives
  • Develop an understanding of EY methodologies and contribute to team success
  • Build and maintain client relationships in the financial services industry
  • Stay informed on state and local tax developments and market trends
  • Make decisions on complex issues using personal judgment and experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
  • Flexible vacation policy allowing you to choose your own vacation time
  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Pension and 401(k) plans
  • Paid time off for designated holidays and personal needs
  • Support for physical, financial, and emotional well-being through various leaves of absence
Full Job Description
Location: New York, Jericho, Hoboken, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Irvine

EY's State and Local Tax (SALT) team is a growing practice within the organization, and you'll see that growth reflected in your career. As a Tax Senior, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and expanding team that has experienced significant recent growth and aims to double in size over the next few years. With support from some of the most engaging professionals in the business, you can expect to develop your tax technical skills, management techniques, and business experience considerably. It's all about taking on new skills and responsibilities as they arise and making the most of our dedicated mentors and training programs.

Step into a pivotal role where you will advise on indirect tax regulatory changes and support compliance and reporting needs for both public and private entities. You'll develop and implement strategies, operating models, and compliance frameworks to manage indirect taxes throughout the tax lifecycle, increasing operational efficiency and ensuring regulatory requirements are met. Key responsibilities include:
  • Identifying opportunities for tax optimization, credits, and refund recovery, as well as exposure reduction.
  • Managing indirect tax strategies, compliance processes, remediation, controversies, and corrective filings.
  • Supporting tax process reviews and technology transformation to enhance service offerings.


Your key responsibilities

You'll likely spend most of your time on a diverse array of projects, responsibilities, and tasks. To be successful in the role, you'll leverage your knowledge of state and local tax concepts and law while working in a highly collaborative culture where listening to and sharing information with colleagues is essential.
  • Contributing to the overall success of the team by developing a thorough understanding of EY methodologies and tools
  • Challenging traditional procedures and finding new approaches to address complex tax matters
  • Building client relationships and demonstrating your knowledge of the financial services industry
  • Staying abreast of state and local tax developments and emerging trends within the marketplace

As a Senior in Indirect Tax, you will contribute to the delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, applying sound judgment and selecting appropriate methodologies to inform recommendations. You'll be accountable for meeting your own targets, which directly impact your immediate team, and may help coordinate the work of junior colleagues. You'll define and execute deliverables, track project status, and maintain engagement economics reports. The role presents the challenge of working on complex issues where analysis of variable factors is required, and you'll have the opportunity to learn through daily client interaction and exposure to diverse tax scenarios. This position would need regular travel as required by external clients.
  • Make decisions based on broad policies, applying personal knowledge and experience to resolve issues.
  • Implement procedures and guidelines, often working on complex issues requiring in-depth evaluation.
  • Provide general guidance to others newer to the role or at a lower level.


Skills and attributes for success
  • Strong tax technical skills and experience in tax research and writing, income and franchise taxes and transfer taxes
  • Compliance skills as it relates to multi-state jurisdictions
  • Responsible for contributing to the delivery of one or more processes, solutions, and/or projects by delivering agreed activities and applying judgment to inform recommendations.
  • Accountable for meeting personal targets that impact the immediate team.
  • May help coordinate the work of junior colleagues or team members.
  • Meets performance objectives and metrics set locally (client service, quality and risk management, sales and business growth, solution development, and teaming).
  • Defines and executes deliverables, tracks deliverable completion and project status.
  • Makes decisions based on broad policies, applying personal knowledge and experience to guide decisions and resolve issues.
  • Implements procedures and guidelines, working on complex issues requiring in-depth evaluation.
  • Provides general guidance as needed to others newer to the role or at a lower level.


To qualify for the role, you must have
  • Bachelor's degree required (4-year degree) with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or economics
  • Typically, no less than 2 - 4 years relevant experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in tax legislation and impact assessment.
  • Experience in indirect tax refund and recovery review.
  • Proficiency in tax planning and optimization.
  • Ability to drive process improvement and optimization.
  • Knowledge of tax compliance and reporting requirements.
  • Ability to build and manage relationships.
  • Demonstrated client trust and value.
  • Strong communication skills with impact.
  • Emotional agility and hybrid collaboration skills.
  • Complex problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
  • Proven ability to drive outcomes and demonstrate learning agility.


Ideally, you'll also have
  • Experience in a professional services environment


What we look for

We seek top performers who are analytical, adaptable, and proactive-individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate strong judgment, and are committed to delivering high-quality client service. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player, eager to learn, and able to navigate complex challenges with confidence and professionalism.

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

What we offer you
  • 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 - $98,100 to $147,300
    • Bay Area California offices - $102,200 to $153,500
    • All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento - $81,700 to $135,000
  • 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.
  • To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period.
  • EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
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  • At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.

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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