Partnership Tax Accountant - Senior Associate

Overview

Location:

Secaucus

Other locations:
Anywhere in Region

Date:
Feb 3, 2026

Requisition

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. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

EY’s internal Finance function is continually evolving, and our global Finance mission is to provide complete, accurate, consistent, timely and insightful financial/operational information and advice, in the most efficient, effective and sustainable means possible to help us go all in and achieve our strategic ambitions.

Finance provides a wide range of services including Accounting and Tax teams which enable business management to make better decisions and satisfy our regulatory requirements. We do this by creating and maintaining globally aligned accounting and tax policies and efficient, rationalized processes.

The opportunity

As a Tax Accountant Senior Associate in EY’s internal tax department, you'll be responsible for preparing and filing complex, multi-jurisdictional tax returns on behalf of the firm. Leadership at the firm will look to you to analyze and report financial information. As part of a high-performing team, you'll work to execute the tax calendar and confirm all federal and state tax returns are completed accurately and on time.

Additionally, you'll have the chance to collaborate with external state or local auditors.

• Preparing and filing various types of complex partnership tax returns in accordance with firm policies and procedures
• Assisting with coordination of annual partner tax questionnaire process and updating the tax module databases
• Identification and escalation of tax or accounting process issues to mitigate risk
• Reviewing transactional data of the firm's financial records and ensuring accuracy
• Conducting research, including analyzing financial information, in response to inquiries by internal and external stakeholders
• Reconciliation of complex tax accounts
• Collaborating with external state or local tax authorities to research issues and prepare responses to mitigate risk for the firm
• Gaining advanced knowledge of financial applications as they apply to your role
• Providing performance-related feedback and training to more junior team members

You'll be working to prepare complex tax returns, so ensuring accuracy and identification of issues is vital to mitigating risk on behalf of the firm. You'll be working with EY professionals at all levels, so developing relationships and collaboration on special projects will be essential. You'll leverage your excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities to complete tasks on time and accurately.

• Experience working on state and local tax returns and performing tax research
• Proficiency of tax, finance, accounting principles and internal controls
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal
• Strong technical skills to gain advanced knowledge of financial systems
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and professionals at all levels
• 3-6 plus years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent work experience

• Experience working in a professional services firm
• Experience providing training and development to team members

Experienced accounting and finance professionals who are trusted business advisors with a passion for providing exceptional client service to your stakeholders while maintaining high levels of financial management. Technical competence and the ability to build strong and effective relationships will be key.

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. Learnmore.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded…