Location: Anywhere in Country

The opportunity

The State Income Tax Manager will provide a variety of tax consulting, planning, and compliance services to a diverse range of clients operating in various sectors, Our Boston tax practice is constantly evolving, and it's here you'll find everything you need to grow as we do. It's all about taking on new skills and responsibilities as they arise and making the most of our dedicated mentors and training programs.

• Managing and executing state income tax compliance responsibilities.
• Monitoring and analyzing changes in state income tax laws and regulations and determine impact to the client.
• Providing complex tax review, research, planning and consulting services to diverse clients, including federal and state tax regulations.
• Process improvement and optimization.
• Hybrid collaboration.
• Complex problem solving.
• Leading or assisting with various tax planning, research, and special projects.
• Preparing and reviewing quarterly and annual state income tax provisions.
• Modeling various state income tax benefits and consequences using Microsoft Excel, PowerBI or Alteryx.
• Writing tax technical memos to succinctly articulate issues, conclusions, and the analysis with respect to various state tax issues.
• Developing and working with staff and seniors to create a team environment.

Skills and attributes for success

Client-facing delivery leadership, disciplined quality and risk management, continuous improvement, and the ability to guide teams toward outcomes. Communicate with impact and bring commercial astuteness to drive growth.

• • Manage and deliver processes, solutions, and projects with a focus on quality and risk.
  • Lead or supervise professionals to deliver complex technical initiatives with accountability for results.
  • Interpret internal/external issues to recommend innovative, practical solutions.

Meet locally set performance metrics across client service, quality, sales, solution development, and teaming.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline and approximately six years of related work experience.

• High level of proficiency in state income tax code, regulations, and procedures
• A proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organization
• Technical writing and research experience in a tax context
• The ability to analyze client data, technical guidance, and make recommendations to engagement teams.
• The ability to prioritize when working on multiple complex projects.
• Strong influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processes.
• Willingness to travel as needed and working in a balanced hybrid environment.

Ideally, you'll also have

• An achieved or partially achieved CPA qualification, certification as a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation or possess the ability to sit for or be a member of a state bar

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 $105,100 to $192,600. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $126,100 to $218,900. 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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