Sap Core Finance - Financial Services jobs at Ey in United States, New York

Handling tax in such a large, sophisticated organization takes more than just a technical understanding of current tax practices. As a Real Estate Tax Manager, we will look to you to apply your knowledge to a wide range of tax areas and processes, devising strategic outcomes to some very complex issues. In return, you can expect the support of some of engaging colleagues, as well as plenty of opportunities to progress your career.

Our tax function is constantly evolving, and it's here you'll find everything you need to grow as we do. It's all about taking on new skills and responsibilities as they arise and making the most of our dedicated mentors and training programs.

Your key responsibilities

There isn't an average day for a Real Estate Tax Manager – so you're likely to spend your time on a diverse array of tax consulting and compliance projects, responsibilities, and tasks. Whatever you're working on, our clients will turn to you for up-to-the-minute tax advice they can always rely on. To make that happen, you'll be working in a highly collaborative culture, where listening to and sharing information with colleagues is an essential part of the role.

Skills and attributes for success

• Analyzing an evolving portfolio of complex tax operations to provide meaningful business insights.
• Identifying potential opportunities and risks and communicating these to our clients.
• Learning and researching current market trends, to maintain your credibility as a trusted advisor
• Building client relationships and demonstrating your knowledge of the real estate, hospitality and construction industry.
• Developing clear, intelligent plans and approaches to improve our clients' tax activities.
• Researching our clients' business operations and building long-lasting relationships to tailor your advice to their specific needs.
• Supervising a motivated team of professionals, guaranteeing they have the skills, knowledge and opportunities to reach their full potential.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• CPA required, or be a member of a state bar.
• CPA required for advancement
• A minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
• Professional knowledge in a broad range of real estate tax technical and transaction skills, including partnership taxation, REITs taxation and qualification, partnership allocations, tax compliance, due diligence, acquisition/disposition planning and structuring.
• Experience managing budgets, people and projects.
• A proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organization.
• Technical writing and research experience in a tax context
• 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

What we look for
We're interested in people with initiative who are not afraid to speak up, with a genuine desire to make things better across the business. You'll need strong software skills and the ability to handle complex data from multiple sources. If you're ready to further build on your reputation as a professional advisor, this role is for you.

As an EY Enterprise Data Architect within the EY SAP Enterprise Data Management Initiative, you will lead the definition, design, and execution of scalable data architecture strategies to support enterprise-wide data migration and transformation programs. This role ensures data integrity, consistency, scalability, and alignment with the organization’s enterprise data standards, while enabling long-term data governance.

As a Databricks Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will be the technical authority and hands-on expert driving the design, development, and optimization of the data platform on the Databricks Unified Analytics platform.

You will work closely with enterprise architects, data engineers, and SAP BDC teams to leverage Databricks’ capabilities for scalable ETL, advanced analytics, and AI/ML workloads. Your role is critical in enabling seamless data integration, processing, and transformation between SAP systems and cloud-based data lakes and warehouses.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end data architecture strategy across SAP BDC initiatives, including data modeling, transformation, and governance.
• Define target and transition architectures for both SAP and non-SAP data domains, integrating with modern platforms such as Azure, AWS, Snowflake, and Databricks.
• Ensure data platform alignment with architectural principles across hybrid cloud environments, leveraging third-party tools from Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, and others.
• Design and validate data flows, lineage, and integration points between legacy systems, SAP S/4HANA, and cloud-based platforms.
• Collaborate with migration teams to drive effective ETL/ELT strategy and data quality frameworks, ensuring consistency across enterprise systems.
• Identify and mitigate data risks, including data duplication, data loss, latency, or security compliance gaps.
• Guide tool selection, integration architecture, and usage of cloud-native services (e.g., Azure Data Factory, BigQuery, Snowpark, Databricks notebooks) to support data lifecycle processes.
• Lead the design and implementation of data pipelines, notebooks, and workflows on the Databricks platform supporting SAP data migration and analytics use cases.
• Develop, optimize, and tune Spark jobs for large-scale, distributed data processing.
• Collaborate with data architects to align Databricks solutions with enterprise data governance and architecture principles.
• Enable data engineers and scientists by building reusable libraries, APIs, and data transformation frameworks using Databricks and related technologies.
• Integrate Databricks with SAP data sources and external platforms such as Snowflake, Azure Data Lake, and AWS S3.
• Establish and promote best practices around security, cost optimization, and performance on Databricks.
• Participate in tooling and automation efforts such as CI/CD pipelines for Databricks assets.
• Provide training, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to junior team members and other stakeholders.
• Stay current with Databricks and Apache Spark ecosystem updates and innovations.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams leveraging NVIDIA GPU acceleration or AI/ML frameworks integrated with Databricks.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong background in enterprise data architecture and SAP data management (SAP ECC, S/4HANA, MDG, BW/4HANA).
• Experience working with cloud providers and platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Nvidia RAPIDS, Databricks.
• Proficiency in data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical), data governance, and metadata management.
• Experience designing and governing large-scale data migration and transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of data migration tools such as SAP BODS, LSMW, IDocs, or CPI.
• Solid understanding of data privacy and compliance standards (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or DAMA-DMBOK.
• Strong expertise in Databricks platform and Apache Spark (Scala, Python, or SQL).
• Experience designing and developing large-scale ETL pipelines and batch/streaming data workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud ecosystems, particularly Azure, AWS, or GCP, and integrating Databricks within these environments.
• Knowledge of data architecture, governance, and security practices on cloud data platforms.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize Spark job performance and resource utilization.
• Understanding of data science and machine learning workflows on Databricks is a plus.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with SAP, data architecture, and delivery teams.

Other Requirements:

• Experience working in SAP data migration or BDC projects is advantageous.
• Agile mindset and experience working in DevOps/CI-CD environments.
• Relevant certifications such as Databricks Certified Associate Developer or Professional Data Engineer are beneficial.
• Ability to work across global teams and adapt to distributed delivery models.

Job Requirements:

BS/MS in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.

12–15+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture, with at least 5 years in SAP BDC or related data transformation environments, with 3+ years specifically on Databricks and Spark-based data platforms.

Our Transaction Economics Group (TEG) specializes in the analysis of structured financial transactions covering a variety of industries. Drawing on our academic background in economics and finance, as well as our substantial industry experience, we work closely with our clients and other groups at EY, including M&A, Capital Markets, Partnerships/Joint Ventures and International Tax. As part of this group, you'll utilize a wide range of financial and economic modeling techniques, including cash flow modeling, derivatives pricing, term structure modeling, statistical analyses, debt-equity analyses, risk-return analytics and risk management techniques.

Your key responsibilities

Your typical day will involve working in small groups on projects with internal or external clients. You'll be heavily involved in drafting formal deliverables, developing customized financial models, researching business and capital markets trends and speaking to your findings. On top of this you'll be exposed to companies across various industries and located around the world, learning new things every day. We'll look to you to get familiar with certain tax policies and their implications to build your knowledge around research tools and resources so you can speak articulately about a business, industry, or market development.

Skills and attributes for success

• Assisting in the preparation of financial models and other tools that help our clients execute a variety of financial transactions, including asset acquisitions, disposition deals, capital structure transformations, and corporate reorganizations
• Applying principles of corporate finance to assess the economic implications of particular deal structures
• Preparing reports and client presentations
• Working at all levels of transaction structuring and execution, from evaluating alternative structures and bids through closing
• Compiling documentation related to each analysis

To qualify for the role you must have

• Achieved at least a bachelor's degree, typically with a concentration in Economics, Finance, Operations Research, Financial Engineering, Accounting or Statistics and approximately 3 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 1-2 years of related work experience
• Flexible, willing to travel as well as work in excess of standard hours when necessary
• Proficient with MS Office, including MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
• Willing and able to learn, work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated writing, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective organization and time management skills, ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines

Ideally, you'll also have

• Programing skills (VB and/or Matlab), familiarity with other financial software packages
• Familiarity with Bloomberg data terminals and other market research tools exposure to fixed income analytics and option pricing models are a plus

Guidewire – Technical Consultant – Manager

Insurers across the globe are investing heavily in technology-enabled transformation programs. A number of solution “hot spots” exist today, such as in claims, underwriting, policy and billing. Our ambition is to be the C-suite advisor for insurance technology-enabled transformation programs, recognized by our clients for our insightful thought leadership, pro-activity in meeting their needs and having truly globally integrated capabilities. Typical projects will span the following areas of insurance technology-enabled transformation:

• Guidewire System Implementation (Policy, Billing, Claims)
• Enterprise Data Management
• Reinsurance Accounting and Reporting Operations/Technology
• Performance Management and Measurement
• Enterprise Technology Expense Reduction

We assist our clients in designing and implementing solutions to improve their organizations' efficiency and effectiveness in the areas of strategy, people, processes and technology.

Your Key Responsibilities

You’ll be responsible for working directly with clients to transform their business problems into technology solutions. The goal is to support our clients' efforts to make their business units more effective and efficient and, where required, provide services in connection with the remediation and mitigation of process risk. You will assist engagement teams through the analysis of specific business requirements for alignment with technology architecture, technology infrastructure design, vendor selection and technology implementation plans that support our clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrate technical capabilities and engineering skills that support the insurance technology system implementation process.
• Remain current on new developments in services capabilities and industry knowledge
• Lend specific subject-matter knowledge to the design and integration phase of each project, helping to give specificity to the appropriate architecture, data model, system design and interfacing requirements
• Advise clients on a variety of business process services that help identify, assess, manage and measure the organization’s capabilities; team with client technology professionals or third-party strategic alliances to provide implementation of technology solutions
• Collaborate with client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds; foster an innovative and inclusive, team-oriented work environment

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant work experience at a Property and Casualty Insurance carrier or consulting firm; or a master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or a related field with 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Previous application experience in any of the following:
• Guidewire, OneShield, Exigen, MajescoMastek, DuckCreek, FirstBest, Business Objects, Cognos, Informatica
• Proficiency in one or more of the following competencies:
• System selection and implementation
• Definition of business and technical requirements
• Design of business and technology architecture
• Application configuration/integration
• Data mapping, conversion, migration
• Ability to deliver system implementation through all phases of the project life cycle, including requirements definition, architecture design, conversion and testing; based on a proven methodology
• Experience in implementing best practices of software engineering processes, code review methodologies, and deploying code optimization tools and techniques.
• Experience in creating POCs for complex design methodologies and providing alternative solution options, working closely with client counterparts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical writing and client presentations
• Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking through a proven ability to research client inquiries and emerging issues related to regulations, industry practice and new application technologies
• Travel to client site as necessary

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with management reporting enhancement, business intelligence/decision support, data warehousing/enterprise data design and management, or enterprise application integration
• Experience in performing impact analyses and driving end-to-end solutions across connecting systems

What we look for

Tax Technology and Transformation

Tax Technology and Transformation offers services to companies in response to the continually expanding data processing, management, and analytics burden needed to support their tax compliance, reporting, and planning obligations. We help our clients optimize their leverage of existing and emerging technology to:

• Maintain a cost-effective tax function, reducing the manual effort needed for day-to-day compliance

• Meet new global requirements for tax reporting such as e-invoicing and BEPS Pillar Two

• Transform end to end processes, driving standardization and leading practices across the organization wherever tax is a relevant component

• Re-envisage the use of tax-relevant data as a key business asset to make faster and more insightful decisions.

Tax Technology and Transformation comprises the following services

• Digital tax transformation

• SAP/ERP tax integration

• Direct and indirect tax systems implementation and configuration (e.g. ONESOURCE Tax Provision, Corptax, ONESOURCE Determination, Vertex)

• Tax applications as a service

• Tax analytics and reporting enhancements

• Emerging tax technology, including robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud solutions, data lake development and business intelligence innovation

• Tax technology program mobilization

• Custom tax technology application development and deployment

• Tax technology strategy and road map development

• Post-transaction (M&A) tax function operational services

• Tax operating model transformation, including process improvement, risk, governance and controls

• Tax function assessment

Finance and tax transformation, in conjunction with re-platforming of ERP in SAP’s next generation S/4HANA landscape, make up one of the biggest opportunities for our clients to improve and ‘future proof’ the tax function, and represent an area that has seen significant growth and investment – which you will see reflected in your career. It is no exaggeration to say that you will be working on highly publicized projects. This is your opportunity to operate at the dynamic intersection of major technological and tax/regulatory change.

Your key responsibilities
As a Senior Manager in our SAP Tax Integration competency, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality tax technology services to multinational clients. You will:

• Collaborate closely with partners, managing directors and engagement teams to lead complex ERP tax integration projects, working across the entire end-to-end delivery lifecycle

• Support the associated sales/pursuit process for new engagements.

• Help our clients leverage SAP technology and related third-party applications to realize enterprise value by improving their tax function (supporting and automating internal and external operations).

• Be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously while developing and mentoring the next generation of tax professionals in our practice.

Skills and attributes for success
We maintain our reputation as trusted advisors through continual learning, embracing change, and a willingness to take on complex challenges. To be successful you will be highly curious and have a strong sense of pride in the quality of your work.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a technical foundation in core indirect tax (determination and compliance) and broad understanding of all direct/indirect tax domains

• Demonstrate an understanding of how ERP transformation programs are delivered using agile methodology, and what tax input is relevant at each phase

• Understand key tax processes and be able to translate related data/reporting needs into ERP system requirements/user stories

• Have experience in SAP S/4HANA (core financials plus related ecosystem applications such as SAP Analytics Cloud (“SAC”), SAP Profitability and Performance Management (“PaPM”), SAP Document Reporting and Compliance (“DRC”), etc.)

• Be experienced in working collaboratively on a cross-functional basis across tax, finance, and supply chain (from industry roles) or across tax and advisory (from consulting roles)

• Have a history of contributing to the development of thought leadership
• Have a proven track record in delivering high quality work in alignment with key business metrics

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree and/or a master’s degree in accounting, Tax Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

• A minimum of eight years of related experience

• Approved technical certification, CPA license or membership to state Bar or progress to attaining those mentioned

• A strong interest in technology and its use in business processes

• Excellent communication and business writing skills

• A natural flair for problem solving and an entrepreneurial approach to work

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional client-serving business skills

• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally, you'll also have

• Familiarity with third-party direct or indirect tax systems (such as ONESOURCE, Corptax, Vertex, etc.)

• Experience defining data and reporting needs for a tax department

• Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) experience, including HFM, OneStream, Oracle, SAP BW, SAP Business Objects

• Experience managing large, multidisciplinary projects that impact tax (e.g., ERP implementations, tax co-sourcing engagements, finance transformations)

Your key responsibilities

A Services Manager in FSO EDGE WAM will be responsible for delivering and managing tax compliance and consulting work for clients. The objective isto recognize and identify problem areas and items that need to be addressed or escalated to ensure tax returns, tax research, tax accounting, and tax projects are timely and accurately completed.You will work alongside practice office professional serving clients, based on their time demands, as one team.

Responsibilities include

• Consult with clients and demonstrate professional discretion by appropriately escalating complex tax and client relationship matters to senior management and subject-matter professionals, coordinating efforts, and managing expectations about timing of response and resolution

• Deliver and manage compliance and consulting delivery services to meet deadlines for client deliverables

• Ability to lead projects and work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
• Incumbent has specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise
• Manage communications with client tax liaisons, client trust administration teams and client trust officers to gather required information, to share information to support informed decision-making, and obtain instruction or authorization necessary for timely, accurate production of tax information statements, tax returns and related reporting
• Support effective long-term relationships and manage workflow effectively with our clients
• Manage engagement deliverables and team resources to achieve timely and accurate delivery of tax compliance services while effectively managing engagement economics

• Advise and provide direction on complex tax matters, set expectations, coordinate daily work activities, and assign tasks to staff and seniors.
• Review and evaluate the work of staff members to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations

• Provide effective leadership, formal and informal feedback, and coaching to team members

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to recognize and identify problem areas that need to be addressed or escalated to ensure tax returns, tax research, tax accounting and other tax projects are timely and accurately completed

• Experience presenting in client conversations regarding complex or difficult topics
• Ability to break down complex tax projects into manageable components, analyze relevant information, and formulate client-centric solutions that comply with relevant laws and regulations
• Ability to manage multiple work assignments, team members and deadlines simultaneously

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Tax, Law, or Economics
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a professional services or tax services organization in the financial services industry

• Broad exposure to federal income taxation and exposure to state and local tax

• Proficient in the use of various tax and accounting technologies

• Excellent teaming, leadership, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Enrolled Agent (EA) or licensed attorney

What we look for

We’re interested in tax professionals with a genuine interest in providing outstanding services to some of the world’s most influential people. Working with people from all backgrounds, from executives and entrepreneurs to investors and families, you’ll use your experience and status as a trusted advisor to maintain and further our reputation for excellence.

Managing global workforces is increasingly complex. People Advisory Services (PAS) builds and improves organizational and individual performance, delivering a highly complex and challenging mission, especially in an ever-changing working environment. As a member of PAS, you'll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences and a supportive environment. When you join us, you will gain unique experiences and valuable knowledge working across capabilities, sectors and geographies and could take your career in the direction you want.

Your key responsibilities

With the Compensation team, you'll join a talented group of professionals that provide global compensation advisory and compliance. Focusing on large-scale projects, you'll work with clients and tax preparers to coordinate tax authorization lists and answer questions (earnings, remittance of foreign taxes, tax equalization and settlement payments). You'll provide year-end compensation summaries, submit totalization letters, perform quality reviews on compensation, complete tax-bridging, assure accurate processing and delivery of hypothetical tax, allowance and lump sum payments, payroll-related advances, and home country housing deductions and research discrepancies. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills, integrate into and lead new teams, and manage end-to-end global projects. Directly engaging our clients is vital, be ready to question and negotiate to provide results.

Skills and attributes for success

• Successful delivery of global compensation projects - demonstrate technical excellence and business driven approach to solving complex challenges
• Generate revenue by identifying follow-on engagement opportunities and developing lasting relationships with clients; identify potential risks and opportunities to improve processes and acquire new business; contribute to pursuit activities - preparing proposals and delivering presentations
• Lead project work streams from planning to implementation - manage project resources and budgets effectively while overseeing multiple engagements simultaneously
• Influence clients and stakeholders to gain support for major change initiatives and/or decisions
• Manage and develop junior resources and peers, focusing on technical and client service skills to develop careers

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree in related field; MBA, MST, MAcc or JD/LLM preferred
• 3+ years' experience in expatriate or payroll services: Big 4, global management consultancy firm, niche consultancy or in-house role with exposure to large-scale projects
• SPHR, GPHR or CPP certification
• EA, US Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or active state bar membership or active progress toward certification
• Understanding of automated tax-processing systems and tax laws
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to confidently influence colleagues and clients at all levels
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally, you'll also have

• Knowledge of foreign assignment matters (payroll, accounts payable, relocation, tax, and compensation and benefits)
• Knowledge of international compensation calculations (hypothetical tax, allowances and lump sum payments, payroll-related advances, home country housing deductions, etc.)
• Understanding of world affairs, geography and economic issues
• Language skills or international living/working experience

What we look for

Professionals with the drive to take on new responsibilities with the confidence to speak up with their own creative thoughts on a wide range of areas is what we seek. If you're keen to play a pivotal role within a highly focused mobility team, this role is for you.