Tax Manager - Financial Services Organization - State & Local Tax, Tax

Locations:
New York City, Jericho, Hoboken, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Irvine.

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EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only professional services firm with a separate business unit dedicated to the financial services industry – the Financial Services Organization (FSO). Our focused model and bold ambition have put us at the center of the events that continue to reshape and redefine our industry, working side by side with a range of clients from our most venerable institutions to dynamic new entrants across Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, and Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction.

Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO team!

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 Manager, you’ll manage multiple tax engagements and will contribute to the delivery of quality tax planning and compliance services for our financial services industry clients. You’ll be part of a rapidly growing team that’s seen plenty of recent expansion, with the aim 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.

You’ll likely spend most of your time on a diverse array of projects, responsibilities, and tasks. Whatever you’re working on, our clients will turn to you for up-to-the-minute tax advice they can always rely on. To make that happen, we’ll look to you to implement your extensive knowledge of state and local tax concepts and law. You can expect to be working in a highly collaborative culture, where listening to and sharing information with colleagues is an essential part of the role.

• Contributing to the overall success of the team by developing a thorough understanding of EY methodologies and tools to enhance service delivery

• Challenging traditional procedures and finding new approaches to provide tax services

• Building client relationships and demonstrating your knowledge of the real estate industry

• Developing and guiding junior tax professionals by providing effective performance feedback and on-the-job training, and ensuring team responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals

• Staying abreast of state and local tax developments and work to develop new and innovative service offerings that can deliver value to our clients

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or economics and 5 years of related work experience

• A CPA certification, or good standing as a member of a state bar

• Strong tax technical skills including tax research and writing skills, flow through entity taxation, income and franchise taxes, transfer taxes, and compliance skills as it relates to multi-state jurisdictions

• Project management experience in delivering high quality work products in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in a professional services environment

What we look for

We’re interested in people with initiative who are not afraid to speak up, with a genuine desire to service clients in the financial services industry focused on state and local taxes. If you’re ready to further build…