Tax Assistant- Business Advisory jobs at Ey in Albania, Tirana Municipality

As a tax professional at EY, you will gain the technical knowledge and industry experience you need to help clients manage their tax obligations effectively and enhance their financial performance. In turn, we'll help you achieve your potential by developing your business advisory experience and exposure to clients. Our senior tax professionals will support you throughout your career, helping you to grow and become a leader in the tax profession.

What we expect from you:

• Develop your knowledge in local and international taxation
• Develop communication and soft skills
• Work in a diverse cross border team
• Participate in Tax advisory engagements
• Deliver high quality drafts
• Participation in discussions on the meetings with clients and in projects with both clients and international EY offices.
• Work with junior colleagues and monitor their work.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Higher education in tax, law, finance, economics or other relevant degree
• Strong knowledge of Albanian Tax legislation
• At least 1-2 years of work experience in tax, accounting, or other financial consulting and advisory firm.
• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written;
• Advanced knowledge of PC software (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word);

What we offer:

• Excellent opportunities for career growth, developing personal and business skills by working with some of the most well-known companies
• Learning and development programs and on-the-job training

Why choose us?

• Because of the team – EY people are bright, friendly and energetic
  
• Because of YOU – You will develop your personal and business skills by working on challenging projects with some of the most well-known companies, as well as through our extensive learning and development programs.

We are currently seeking Assurance Assistants to support our office in Tirana and help our clients meet their requirements by accurately reporting on financial statements, providing meaningful insights into accounting and reporting matters.In return, you can expect leading-class learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations.

You will be given all the skills, knowledge and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us.

Duties and responsibilities

As an Assurance Assistant, you will work on various engagements in different industry sectors in which EY is acknowledged as a market leader. As you build your knowledge and experience, you will become a credible auditor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.

Completing audit processes and performing engagements in compliance with the firm and industry standards; understanding and following workplace policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record including a degree in Economics or related field.
• 1-2 years of audit experience.
• Other relevant accounting experience.
• Substantial MS office knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Albanian and English.
• Results-oriented approach with keen attention to high quality, details and accuracy.
• Self-motivation and desire to exceed expectations.
• Eligibility to travel in accordance with client and other job requirements both locally and internationally.
• Interest in the different fields of Assurance.

As a PAS Consultant, you will help our clients address complex issues related to personal income tax obligations for expats and employers, social security, business immigration, labor law aspects and HR support, connected to cross border mobility of personnel.
Through structured learning and development and a wide variety of practical experience, you will build your skill set, and the consultancy and analytical capabilities required to solve complex people challenges. You will also have the opportunity to work directly with leading multinational companies, high net worth individuals and public sector minds.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a complex and dynamic environment. We are looking for people with diverse backgrounds in education and consulting interpersonal skills.

What we expect from you:

• Bachelor or master’s degree in law/Economics or a similar field of study
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Albanian and English
• Experience on a similar position in a consulting or law firm would be considered as an advantage
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint are essential)
• Very good analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills/team player
• Self-motivated, positive attitude
• Willingness to learn and exceed expectations

• Because of the team – EY people are bright, friendly and energetic
Because of the company – EY is a very well recognized and proven international and local brand in the field of professional services
• Because of YOU – You will develop your personal and business skills by working on challenging projects with some of the most well-known companies, as well as through our extensive learning and development programs.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Recruitment Initiatives

• Collaborate with various teams to develop and implement innovative DEI recruiting strategies that focus on attracting diverse talent from underrepresented groups.
• Design and execute DEI-focused recruitment and networking events.
• Continuously work on diversifying EY's talent pipeline.
• Consult with Talent Attraction and Acquisition team to enable and equip recruiters and hiring managers with the tools to attract diverse talent.

Indigenous Talent Attraction

• Build and execute strategies focused on attracting Indigenous talent.
• Engage with Indigenous communities to build relationships and attend Indigenous-focused recruitment events.
• Identify and maintain relationships with Indigenous organizations/friendship centers to develop relationships nationally

Networking and Collaboration

• Attend external relevant networking events.
• Collaborate with EY professional networks.
• Maintain the database that houses the information around strategic alliances

Reporting and Accountability:

• Develop metrics to measure the success of DEI initiatives and report on progress to senior leadership.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to enhance recruitment practices and foster a more inclusive workplace.
• Create a forum of knowledge sharing to drive awareness and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the talent teams to consolidate and report on various DEI recruiting efforts.

Skills and attributes for success

• A minimum of 2-4 years related job experience in working/engaging with Indigenous communities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders across the organization at all levels.
• Experience and skills in managing difficult conversations and dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
• Experience in training and development, with the ability to curate learning materials for group presentations and facilitate virtual or in-class workshops.
• Demonstrate project and change management skills and be able to manage several projects and deadlines concurrently.
• Previous experience recruiting Indigenous talent.
  

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $62,800 to $94,200. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

As a member of staff within the business tax compliance team, you’ll make technical contributions to business tax compliance engagements by preparing income tax returns for organizations in diverse and specialized industries; preparing the statutory accounts for domestic and foreign clients; and preparing estimated tax liabilities to assist clients in meeting their tax payment obligations. With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you’ll escalate issues as appropriate. You’ll make sure that the work we deliver is of high quality, uses our global compliance process and tools and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer.

As Tax Consultant at EY you will:

• Participate in business tax compliance engagements.
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress.
• Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Build strong internal relationships within the business tax compliance team and across other services.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics.
• 1 year prior experience in accounting/tax compliance role.
• Fluency in Italian and English language.
• Excellent PC skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in teams
• Pro-active, committed to excellence and have a flexible and positive attitude.

What working at EY offers:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues.
• Developed system of performance management and career development that enables you to have the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
• Opportunity to work in an international environment.

As a Strategy and Transaction team member, you will assist in:
• Performing financial due diligence procedures and analysis of operational results of businesses to be acquired or sold (the Target) by reviewing financial statements, accounting records, key agreements, management information, conducting interviews, etc.
• Prepare/evaluate pro forma financial information and comprehensive financial analysis.
• Identifying areas for purchase price adjustments and developing recommendations around the key financial and business issues.
• Financial modelling engagements for strategic planning, capital allocation, transaction support, investment appraisal, financial planning, and reporting purposes.
• Provide clients with modelling solutions, data analytics and analysis to address complex business problem.
• Assist in preparing various Client’s deliverables (reports, data books and other transaction documents) both in Albanian and English languages.
• Within your role, you’ll obtain regular feedback on a timely basis and be alerted to learning and development opportunities.
• You’ll actively establish and develop external and internal relationships, helping to create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and support their development.
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress

We are currently seeking Assurance Assistants to support our office in Tirana and help our clients meet their requirements by accurately reporting on financial statements, providing meaningful insights into accounting and reporting matters.In return, you can expect leading-class learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations.

You will be given all the skills, knowledge and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us.

Duties and responsibilities

As an Assurance Assistant, you will work on various engagements in different industry sectors in which EY is acknowledged as a market leader. As you build your knowledge and experience, you will become a credible auditor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.

Completing audit processes and performing engagements in compliance with the firm and industry standards; understanding and following workplace policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record including a degree in Economics or related field.
• 6 months-2 years of audit experience.
• Other relevant accounting experience.
• Substantial MS office knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Albanian and English.
• Results-oriented approach with keen attention to high quality, details and accuracy.
• Self-motivation and desire to exceed expectations.
• Eligibility to travel in accordance with client and other job requirements both locally and internationally.
• Interest in the different fields of Assurance.