Senior Analyst - Fiduciary​/Trust & Estate Accounting Services

Senior Analyst - Fiduciary/Trust & Estate Accounting Services

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Locations:
New York City, Jericho, Hoboken, San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Nashville, Iselin, Hartford.

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FTEAS provides fiduciary/court accounting services for trusts and estates serving banks, law firms, family offices, and individual and professional trustees throughout the United States. The Senior plays an integral role in the success and growth of the FTEAS business. Responsibilities include preparation of complex trust & estate fiduciary accountings; managing client relationships; maximizing operating efficiency; and maintaining profitability. Incumbent will ensure compliance with all EY processes and procedures and, when requested, assist with special projects.

As a Senior in FTEAS, you will be responsible for the preparation of complex trust and estate accountings and perform complex calculations and reconstruction when required. You will also research state specific principal and income acts when needed. Other responsibilities include managing client relationships and retaining client good will, and participation in business development initiatives when requested, building relationships with potential new clients.

• Commitment to client satisfaction by providing timely and effective responses to client needs and compliance requirements, thereby enhancing long‑term working relationships.
• Building and maintain strong relationships with internal EY groups to assist with cross‑selling FTEAS and other EY lines of business.
• Facilitate communications and provide assistance to team members by sharing knowledge, offering advice, and making decisions to meet engagement deliverables.
• Develop operational efficiencies to deliver timely high‑quality services and work products.
• Contribute to a flexible, stable and team oriented working culture.
• Complete self‑study courses to maintain and enhance knowledge of fiduciary accounting and software applications, and to meet Firm continuing education requirements.
• Meet all required deliverable deadlines.
• Work to ensure all projects are properly and timely billed and oversee follow up with clients regarding bill collections.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar discipline
• CPA or paralegal is a plus
• 3+ years of fiduciary/court accounting experience at a bank, law firm or CPA firm.
• Experience working with complex assets and large trusts and estates.
• Experience working with family offices a plus.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem‑solving ability.
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent technical fiduciary accounting skills.
• Experienced at reviewing IRS Forms 706, 1041 and K‑1s.
• Understanding of complex investments and tax concepts.
• Understanding of trust structures and trust terminology.
• Ability to review and interpret trust agreements and estate planning documents.
• Ability to research state specific principal and income acts and other relevant state laws.
• Strong client interaction skills.
• Proficient with software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, company specific systems and fiduciary trust software.
• Understanding of fiduciary tax law and concepts required to prepare fiduciary/court accountings.

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