Ernst & Young

Tax Senior - Tax and Finance Operate (TFO) EDGE - GCR - various locations

Ernst & Young$97K — $153K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and minimum of three years of relevant experience (e.g., accounting firm or international tax).
  • Technical certification (CPA or state Bar membership) or progress towards attainment.
  • Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, along with problem-solving abilities.
  • Organizational and time management skills with a focus on synthesizing business requirements.
  • High proficiency in emerging technologies and data analysis.
  • Experience leading virtual teams and client-serving business operations.
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver global end-to-end direct tax processes including compliance and controversy.
  • Support full engagement life cycle for global managed services including solution design and project management.
  • Manage cross-functional teams during implementation and client service delivery.
  • Oversee commercial contract management, billing, and change requests.
  • Deploy and maintain technology solutions to enhance service delivery.
  • Manage data operations for quality assurance and analytics.
  • Provide insights on global accounting and tax trends to clients.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package based on performance.
  • Flexible working environment promoting work-life balance.
  • Flexible vacation policy allowing self-determined time off.
  • Time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, and personal/family care.
  • Hybrid model requiring 60% in-person work for client engagements.
Full Job Description
EY's Tax and Finance Operate (TFO) practice serves high-profile, national and multinational clients, providing a range of domestic and international transactional tax planning services and tax-related advisory services. Our TFO practice provides the processes, technology and people for functional outsourcing, enabled by leading-edge technology and client platforms. Our quality service and technical network across 150+ countries enable you to help clients reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and drive process improvement within their tax and finance functions. We believe that by managing clients' tax obligations we can make a critical difference and you'll be at the heart of this mission.

The opportunity

Our TFO/GO team works with clients to manage their global accounting and tax obligations proactively and responsibly. Our services including global bookkeeping, statutory accounting and reporting, direct tax compliance and accounting, indirect tax compliance, payroll and tax controversy.

TFO/GO is supported by our industry-leading Global Tax Platform (GTP) which is redefining how accounting and tax operates and how we serve our clients. It is technology enabling enhanced tax services to better support the evolving needs of our clients.

We operate as advisors to our client's Finance and Tax leaders and play this critical role as their managed services provider. Our high growth practice attracts the interest of our largest, most complex clients as well as mid-market clients looking to focus their accounting and tax resources on other priorities.

Mentored by nationally recognized professionals, including the firm's most senior talent, you'll be trusted business advisor by delivering on our promises to our stakeholder's and play a critical role in building a better working world.

Your key responsibilities:

Your role as senior will focus on establishing relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels while working to consistently deliver exceptional client service across the global record-to-report and direct tax life-cycle processes. Your key responsibilities will include:
  • Global delivery of end-to-end direct tax processes including data gathering, tax accounting, tax compliance, tax reconciliations and tax controversy.
  • Supporting the full engagement life cycle of global record-to-report managed services engagement including:
    • Solution design and scoping
    • Project management of implementation including mobilizing global cross-functional teams
    • Service management of delivery to client
    • Commercial management of contract, billing and change management
    • Technology deployment and maintenance
    • Managing data operations and data analytics
    • Deliver value by sharing global accounting and tax developments, insights and market trends


Skills and attributes for success:
  • Teaming across service lines, technical specialties and geographical boundaries to deliver exceptional client service
  • Mobilizing global delivery capability and standardized process implementation
  • Managing the operating governance structure and reporting protocols including ongoing service management and commercial management
  • Managing data acquisition processes and protocols, assessing data quality, and defining fit-gap analysis of data to EY toolset
  • Managing technology/workflow with the information from each service line to provide consolidated view
  • Monitoring progress, managing risk, maximizing operational efficiencies and making sure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes


To qualify for the role, you must have:
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of three years of related work experience (e.g. accounting firm, international or regional tax experience).
  • Approved technical certification, CPA license or membership to state Bar or progress to attaining those mentioned.
  • Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills as well as a strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail and an entrepreneurial approach to work.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to capture and synthesize business requirements.
  • Strong proficiency and a high level of comfort working with new and emerging technologies.
  • Ability to lead global virtual and on-site teams, mentor counselees and manage client-serving business.
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel.


Ideally, you'll also have:
  • Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.
  • Take ownership of tasks and have the proper judgment to make critical decisions.
  • Have a strong ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
  • Coach/mentor junior team members to help EY continue to build an inclusive culture and high-performing team.


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 $81,500 to $134,600. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $97,800 to $153,100. 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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