Tax Senior - Global Compliance & Reporting- jobs at Ey in United States, Charlotte

You’ll spend your time in preparation and review of basis, depreciation, and other fixed asset-related computations. Supporting client engagements by preparing and/or reviewing work products, coordinating with clients and internal team members, managing deadlines, and tracking engagement economics. You’ll also be tasked with identifying and resolving tax technical issues, as well as sharing insights that will improve our processes and overall efficiency. In this role, you can expect to be prioritizing and handling a wide range of constantly evolving responsibilities.
Skills and attributes for success

• Tax experience is desirable but not required. Experience with Book fixed asset accounting is helpful
• Strong computer skills required. Specifically, working with large volumes of data in Excel using pivot tables and Excel database tools will be required
• Experience with Tax fixed asset accounting desirable but not required
• Experience with PowerPlan and/or PowerTax is desirable but not required
• Providing our clients with federal tax advice and guidance tailored to their unique needs
• Keeping up to date with ongoing trends and changes to legislation that will affect planning activities
• Supervising high-performing teams and sharing your experience and knowledge of leading-practices
• Building relationships at all levels both internally and externally, promoting a culture of collaboration
• Preparing practical recommendations to some of our clients’ most complex tax issues

To qualify for the role you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a graduate degree in Tax or Law and approximately two to three years of related work experience.
• Progress toward (or completion of) a valid CPA certification or licensed attorney status
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or other data mining tools
• The ability to prioritize when working on multiple projects, and the confidence to engage and integrate directly into our clients’ teams
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A proven record in a professional services environment
• Experience with Tax and/or Book accounting for fixed assets is desirable
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior colleagues
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• The ability to adapt your work style to work with both internal and client team members

Withing our IFRS team you will act as an IFRS expert for our audit team and your client portfolio. You will have the following tasks & responsibilities:
• Acting as an expert regarding all IFRS related questions (related to a transaction or an audit).
• You ensure the follow-up of the IFRS developments & external publications to be able to advice clients correctly on the impact of these changes on their daily financial management.
• You support the audit teams with IFRS assignments.
• You review the financial reports of performed audits.
• Analytical mindset.
• Attention to detail.
• A strong work ethic.
• Hands-on and pragmatic attitude.
• Focused on continuous improvement.
• Efficient and innovative.
• Creative, proactive, team player and critical thinking.
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical, and able to work under pressure.• You have an Academic education in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or similar fields of study.

• You have at least 2 years of professional experience in a domain relevant to IFRS.
• You have a good knowledge and interest of IFRS standards and SNC.
• You have a passion for IFRS and are willing to continuously keep your knowledge up to date with the new evolvements.
• You are a results-oriented team player; and
• You have an upper intermediate English level and be fluent in Portuguese.• Knowledge in USGAAP.
• Interest on problem solving situations with autonomy to research and discuss potential solutions.
• Good technical writing and presentation skills.

What we look for

An effective communicator and you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills; Creative, proactive, a team player, and able to work under pressure. It’s important to have a strategically focused mindset and the ability to deliver multiple projects and present information in a clear and concise manner. Business mindset and some commercial acumen. We value a strong work ethic, forward-thinking, and being a self-starter; If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Plus, we offer support and coaching, opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career, and the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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 an FSO Technology Business Senior Analyst, you’ll be based in our Service Delivery Center, which is made up of high-performing US-based colleagues who work closely with our experienced advisory professionals. We deliver Technology project-based work and managed services to our clients. Here, you’ll work as part of a project team and will be responsible for the design, build/configuration, testing, analysis, delivery and support of Technology solutions. This position is fast-paced and ever-changing, which means you’ll need to be a flexible self-starter and be able to manage changing priorities and learning new and rapidly changing technology solutions.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Analyze current business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop detailed functional specifications and use cases.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to elicit requirements and validate solutions.
• Work closely with IT teams to ensure that business requirements are translated into technical specifications.
• Conduct data analysis to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Monitor project progress and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Provide training and support to end-users on new systems and processes.
• Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders to communicate findings and recommendations.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in business or other related field

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Business Analyst or in a similar role working closely with Business Stakeholders and Product Owners
• Knowledge of scrum ceremonies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess business needs and identify solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information to stakeholders.
• Experience project management, or a related field is beneficial.

What we look for

We’re interested in intellectually curious people with a passion for finding new and innovative ways to make things better. You’ll also need to be a self-starter and quick learner with a strong background in computer science from both theoretical and practical points of view. If you’re ready to be the future of the group and make your mark in a growing business, this role is for you.

Service Delivery Center, Quality Assurance Senior Analyst, Payments Testing

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Most of our projects are built in Java but you will also be exposed to different technologies including web (Angular, React, etc), other languages (.NET, python, etc), web/microservices and databases. A key part of innovation is using the right tool for the job so you’ll always have opportunity to learn and leverage new technology as it comes out such as machine learning, natural language processing (NLP) and data analytics. Our clients look to us to solve their problems not just deploy software they could do themselves so this means you’ll be expected to build custom frameworks, tools and utilities such as custom automation drivers, JSON and XML parsers, integrations between tools and extend existing frameworks to provide new, cutting edge technologies.

Most of our work is specifically aimed at accelerating and enhancing software testing. Manual testing can be inefficient and many of today’s complex systems and technologies can’t be tested manually. Even traditional automated testing is outdated so it’s our job to build new tools and technology to do it better.

Your Key Responsibilities

Everything you’ll do will come back to providing exceptional testing subject matter expertise and solving complex problems that make a difference for our clients. Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you first for answers, so you’ll be a high-profile contact when it comes to resolving complex issues. As you build your knowledge and experience, you’ll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.

Skills and attributes for success

• Works directly with the client engagement and delivery center leadership teams on executing the Engagement Management Framework
• Conduct tests and undertake analysis of results to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and/or client requirements
• Planning, designing and implementing tools or assets to solve complex problems, including primarily custom Java-based tools and frameworks
• Developing client relationships across multiple levels and support sales efforts
• Contributes consistently to the development of technical solutions throughout the solution delivery center
• Leads team meetings (e.g., status meetings)

• Provides detailed review of team’s work product (i.e., associates and analysts)
• Produces high-quality deliverables with no supervision

To qualify, you must have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, Finance or a related field and approximately 3 years of relevant work experience

• Domain expertise in Banking

• • Experience with Enterprise Money Movement services and integrations (Wire, ACH, RTP, EFT, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of ISO 20022 standards, including message structures, business processes, and data elements.
  • ISO Test Case Design: Ability to design comprehensive ISO test cases (CHIPS, FEDWIRE, SWIFT Payments Analyst | SWIFT GPI | WIRES | SEPA | FX|TGT2 | ISO20022| CBPR+| PEGA | FLEXCUBE | OBPM | MTS | FIRCO |) that cover all aspects of ISO 20022 message flows and scenarios.
  • Demonstrated experience in Banking (Consumer, Commercial banking, or Payments) specifically in one of the following domains:
    • Deposit and Loan Operations, ATM, Debit, Prepaid Cards, ACH, Wires
    • Treasury Management, Investments, Credit Processes
    • Payment Products and Lifecycle, Payment Authorization and Clearing

• Passion and interest for solving problems using technology
• Seeing problems as challenges and opportunities, not roadblocks
• Technical knowledge with all aspects of the software lifecycle including design, architecture, development and testing
• 3 years of experience and strong knowledge in Java and OOP concepts
• Knowledge in common Java libraries and concepts such as linked hash maps, serialization, etc
• Experience in Java development and architecture best practices
• At least 2 years of experience with test automation using tools such as Junit, Selenium, REST Assured
• At least 2 years of experience with at least 3 of these concepts:
• Design, implementation and usage of complex test automation frameworks
• Data querying (Example: SQL)
• Data analytics and statistics (variant distribution, data sampling, trend analysis, predictive modeling or forecasting)
• Any sub-area or use case of Artificial Intelligence (machine learning, natural language processing, etc)
• CICD implementations and tools (example: Jenkins, Ansible, GitLab)
• Knowledge of Banking regulatory frameworks and compliance standards in the payments space.

• • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards related to ISO 20022 (OFAC, RTP, EFT ,PEGA, REG Z/E, Dispute, FX)
• ISO20022 simulator experience with any of the leading tools Iliad, neaPay, Unifits, Nimbusnext BlitzzPay, Sipay, XMLdation, Ascert, and Coreum

• Working knowledge in web technologies such as Angular, React, HTML/CSS, etc
• Innovative and creative mind to think outside of the box
• Resourceful and able to find possible solutions to problems individually and within a team
• Coaching teams members with a goal of fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment
• Sharing your knowledge and developing engagement tools and enablers to build capability for the practice
• Developing client relationships across multiple levels and support sales efforts
• Effectively leading and mentoring others technically and professionally

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Certifications or degree specializations in application development, analytics, test automation or artificial intelligence preferred
• Agile certification preferred

What we look for

We’re interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy and variety in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to be nimble, take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and prioritize participation in practice initiatives that will generate a long term pipeline of sales for the firm. If you’re serious about progressing and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

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. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, both pension and 401(k) plans, a minimum of 15 days of vacation plus ten observed holidays and three paid personal days, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• A collaborative environment where everyone works together to create a better working world
• Excellent training and development prospects, both through established programs and on-the-job training
• An excellent team of senior colleagues, dedicated to managing and varying your workload
• 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

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Manage important client engagement teams regarding the implementation of mainly SAP S/4 HANA Finance - FICO

• You will capture and translate business needs into functional specifications

• Assist/Manage projects independently from blueprint to go-live by applying project management techniques as well as technical and business knowledge to ensure that high-quality results are obtained for all our clients

• Develop a high degree of product knowledge with the eagerness to learn other solutions

• You will provide consulting advice to customers on financial processes in SAP

• You will assist customers in the decision process

• Be able to give product trainings to clients

• You will oversee SAP Finance design, development, integration, upgrade, testing, and much more

• Actively share product and functional knowledge within the team

• Participate in presales activities and product demonstrations

• Demonstrate in-depth functional/technical capabilities

Who are we looking for in this role?

• At least 8 years of working experience with SAP (S/4 HANA Finance FICO)

• Implementation experience is nice to have

• Academic background in finance/economics or IT

• Understanding of financial processes and/or how a finance department works

• Fluency in Dutch and English

• Team player with effective communication and analytical skills

What’s In It For You

• EY Family – you become part of the EY Family providing you with all the necessary skills, training and opportunities; enabling you to grow to your fullest potential.
• Attractive remuneration package - We offer an attractive remuneration package; including , iPhone plus subscription, health insurance, pension plan, meal vouchers, and eco vouchers. Thanks to our flex plan it is possible to choose what you value most.
• Flexible working arrangements - We are proud of our flexible working arrangements. We will actively support you in building a successful career and delivering excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities. We offer flexible working hours and working from home multiple days per week is possible.
• Inspiring work environment - At EY we are dedicated to providing you with an inspiring work environment. A work environment that allows you to further develop your skills and enables you to fulfill your true potential.
• Learning & personal growth - You will benefit from an onboarding program, receive extensive training and will be coached by a counselor. We offer a clear career path tailored to your unique skills with necessary guidance.
• Fun - By joining our EY- teams, you can participate in team activities, and companywide events and enjoy a drink during our monthly after-work drink.
• Sustainability - We have a fleet of hybrid and electric cars. Our flex plan makes it possible for you to choose the most sustainable option for you. You can also opt for a train subscription or lease a bike.
• Diversity & Inclusion - At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.
• Location - All of our offices are easily accessible by public transport and/or by car and have parking space. They all have parking spaces and charging stations are provided.

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond

Business is constantly evolving, and more than ever, staying at the forefront is all about identifying and adapting to change. As a Tax Senior, you’ll see this first hand by being immersed in the evolving tax environment through preparing and auditing income tax provisions, assisting with income tax filings, consulting on planning opportunities, and coaching and developing staff on your engagement teams.

Your key responsibilities

You’ll spend your time supporting client engagements by reviewing staff work product, coordinating with clients and internal team members, managing deadlines, and tracking engagement economics. You’ll also be tasked with identifying and resolving tax technical issues, as well as sharing insights that will improve our processes and overall efficiency. In this role, you can expect to be prioritizing and handling a wide range of constantly evolving responsibilities.

Skills and attributes for success

• Providing our clients with domestic federal tax advice and guidance tailored to their unique needs
• Keeping up to date with ongoing trends and changes to legislation that will affect planning activities
• Supervising high-performing teams and sharing your experience and knowledge of leading-practices
• Building relationships at all levels both internally and externally, promoting a culture of collaboration
• Preparing practical recommendations to some of our clients’ most complex tax issues

To qualify for the role you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a graduate degree in Tax or Law and approximately three years of related work experience.
• Progress toward (or completion of) a valid CPA certification or licensed attorney status
• A background in tax compliance and accounting for income tax and a broad understanding of US income taxation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access and data mining tools
• The ability to prioritize when working on multiple projects, and the confidence to engage and integrate directly into our clients’ teams
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A proven record in a professional services environment
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior colleagues
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• The ability to adapt your work style to work with both internal and client team members