State Tax--Manager

State Income Tax--Manager--Open Location

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Handling tax in such a large, sophisticated organization takes more than just a technical understanding of current tax practices. As a State Income Tax Manager, we'll look to you to apply your knowledge to a wide range of tax areas and processes, devising strategic outcomes to some very complex issues.

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 Tax practice is constantly evolving, and it's here you'll find everything you need to grow as we do.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Oversee state-level tax projects, including compliance and related research.
• Lead and direct a team in managing state tax compliance and advisory services for clients.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Managing and executing state income tax compliance responsibilities.
• Monitoring and analyzing changes in state income tax laws and regulations and determining impact to the client.
• Providing complex tax review, research, planning, and consulting services to diverse clients, including federal and state tax regulations.
• 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, Power
  
  BI, 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.

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

• 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.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities. EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis.