Independence Intern jobs at Ey

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager on our Personal Independence Advisory team, you will use your experience to provide independence assistance to professionals and client service teams, as well as participating in various other special projects. You’ll help our professionals comply with the firm's Independence and Quality & Risk Management (Q&RM) policies and associated regulations. You will have the opportunity to consult on various independence policies and procedures in a variety of other independence matters as well, all the while helping others to make educated, thoughtful decisions on Risk Management.

The projects you'll work on are complex in nature and may impact the country’s performance, ongoing relationships with major clients or important vendor relationships. In this role, you'll have broad decision-making authority, subject to review by Independence leaders. You'll be closely involved with Independence executives when key business issues are discussed that affect your staff.

Skills and attributes for success

• Uses knowledge gained from in-depth client service or infrastructure experience, to resolve Independence policy and procedure issues, violations and concerns
• Manages client relationships so that expectations are met or exceeded by advising what to expect and by when, and through listening and responding to client needs
• Understands key requirements of regulators’ independence rules and firm policies and is knowledgeable about Risk Management areas outside of independence
• Identifies emerging risks and proposes solutions to address these

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Project management skills to successfully handle multiple projects and initiatives concurrently
• Exemplary documentation and communication skills
• Process improvement experience
• Ability to think strategically and handle complex concepts
• Problem solving skills to address matters across multiple service lines, industry sectors and geographic areas
• Experience at driving and adapting to change
• Ability to deliver tough messages to executive leaders within the firm
• English language skills - excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong listening and interpretation skills
• Good working knowledge of computers and common software packages
• 7 plus years related experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education

Ideally, you’ll have

• CPA license highly preferred
• The ability to exercise significant levels of independent judgment and discretion when analyzing complex issues and risk across industry and service lines
• The ability to use your knowledge and experience and refer to the firm's Independence and related policies and regulations, to identify appropriate opportunities and solutions
• Understanding of ISQM (International Standard on Quality Management and ICFR (Internal Controls over Financial Reporting)

Tax Advisor, International Tax and Transaction Tax Services, Transaction Tax (Manager) (Multiple Positions) (1631615), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, New York, NY.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Tax, Law or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in Tax. Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Tax, Law or a related field and 3 years of work experience in Tax.Must have 3 years of experience in tax due diligence, deal structuring, and post-acquisition planning.Must have 2 years of experience supervising teams consisting of one or more staff members.Must have 1 year of experience supervising the planning and execution of projects, including managing budgets.Must have active CPA certification or sufficient coursework/experience requirements (as determined by state Board of Accountancy) to obtain CPA certification within one year of hire; OR be a member of a US State Bar.Requires domestic travel up to 20% in order to serve client needs.Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on yourperformance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary for this job is $166,652.00 per year. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• 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.
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.

This particular position at Ernst & Young in the United States requires the qualified candidate to be a "United States worker" as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor regulations at 20 CFR 656.3. You can review this definition at at the bottom of page 750. Please feel free to apply to other positions that do not require you to be a "U.S. worker".

Tax Accountant, International Tax Services (Transfer Pricing) (Manager) (Multiple Positions) (1630332), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Chicago, IL.

Effectively apply economic/financial knowledge to deliver to our clients quality transfer pricing advice through the tax life cycle (planning, accounting, compliance and controversy). Build client relationships and demonstrate knowledge of client business. Perform transfer pricing analysis reflecting the international business operations of the client. Prepare documentation, participate in advanced pricing agreements (APAs), review the transfer pricing section of the quarterly tax provision prepared by clients as part of their financial statement requirements, defend transfer pricing in audits, work in the valuation of intangible assets and deliver high-quality practical tax planning solutions.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have 2 years of experience in transfer pricing documentation at a mid-size/regional to large sized/national public accounting firm or law firm.

Must have 2 years of experience in supply chain, transfer pricing planning or APA/controversy support at a mid-size/regional to large sized/national public accounting firm or law firm.

Must have 2 years of experience in economic modeling.

Must have 2 years of experience in advising clients on technical aspects of transfer pricing, as well as experience with general business issues including: sharing, relating and communicating technical and business knowledge across clients without violating confidentiality.

Must have 1 year of experience reviewing transfer pricing analysis prepared by junior staff.

Must have 1 year of experience managing tax compliance engagements, including engagement-related budgeting and billing, serving as a primary point of contact for clients, and escalating issues to tax partners or executives as needed.

Require domestic and/or international travel up to 25% in order to serve client needs.

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on yourperformance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary for this job is $114,450 per year. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• 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.

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.

This particular position at Ernst & Young in the United States requires the qualified candidate to be a "United States worker" as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor regulations at 20 CFR 656.3. You can review this definition at at the bottom of page 750. Please feel free to apply to other positions that do not require you to be a "U.S. worker".

As an Independence Consultation Network Manager, you’ll help engagement teams in FSO make educated, thoughtful decisions on Risk Management. You will consult on various independence policies and procedures and participate in Public Company Independence Pro­cedures.

The projects you will work on are complex in nature and may impact relationships with or services to major clients. In this role, you will have fairly broad decision-making authority, subject to review by Americas Independence Leaders. You will work close with your Region Independence Leader and collaborate with other Region Independence professionals and deliver sound advice to help us maintain our Independence. Our brand depends on it. It’s all part of our long-term commitment to building a better working world and in return, you can expect plenty of opportunities to take on new responsibilities and develop your career.

Your key responsibilities

You’ll help our Region teams comply with the firm's Independence and Quality & Risk Management (Q&RM) policies and associated regulations when working with clients, vendors and others. You will consult on one or more Independence policies, procedures or processes, including non-audit services, Public Company Independence Procedures, Personal Independence matters, and policy violations or regulatory breaches. You will interact with executive level personnel across the Americas, and across broad service and industry lines, serving as an ambassador for Q&RM. You may also lead a team, and assign and delegate work assignments and review performance, as well as train others.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to use knowledge gained from in-depth client service to resolve Independence policy and procedure issues, violations and concerns
• Experience managing client relationships to meet or exceed expectations, advising what to expect and when, and listening and responding to client needs
• Understanding of the key requirements of regulators’ independence rules and firm policies
• Knowledge of Risk Management areas outside of independence
• Ability to identify emerging risks and propose solutions to address these related to proposed engagements or services offerings

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Project management skills to successfully handle multiple projects and initiatives concurrently
• Ability to think strategically and handle complex concepts
• Ability to solve problems across multiple service line, industry sector and geographic Areas
• Proficiency at driving and adapting to change
• Competencies in delivering tough messages to executive leaders within the firm
• English language skills – excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong listening and interpretation skills
• Good working knowledge of emerging technology
• 7 plus years of related work experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Ideally, you will have

• A valid CPA license with audit experience
• The ability to exercise significant levels of independent judgment and discretion when analyzing complex issues and risk across industry and service lines
• A demonstrated capability to thrive in ambiguous circumstances
• An ability to understand emerging technologies and corresponding business disruptions
• Use your knowledge and experience and refer to the firm's Independence and related policies and regulations, to identify appropriate opportunities and solutions

What we look for

• We are looking for our best analytical minds coupled with an understanding of business and technology to assist our engagement teams in delivering value to our clients. We are looking for motivated professionals who want to do more but in a different capacity, to add rigor to our development efforts.
• Because of the pace of change, you will always be busy, but we also recognize the need for personal flexibility. We’re interested in people that will take responsibility for complex Risk Management/Independence projects or significant aspects of highly complex projects, develop materials that reflect thought leadership and deliver training and presentations to clients, leaders and Q&RM team members on new developments and their impact.
• We are looking for professionals who will take the ideas of our client serving teams and lead them forward in a compliant manner. We seek the unique professional with an optimistic outlook coupled with unwavering commitment to our professional obligations.

Independence Consultant, Core Business Services, Risk Management (Senior Associate) (Multiple Positions) (1596637), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Stamford, CT.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field and 3 years of related work experience; or a Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field and 2 years of related work experience.Must have 2 years of experience at a professional services firm or a mid-sized/regional to large-sized/national public accounting firm working with risk management.Must have 2 years of experience in analyzing risks related to regulatory independence policies and regulator's rules.

Must have 2 years of experience in recommending improvements related to independence due diligence and monitoring processes.

Must have 2 years of experience in developing new approaches or deliverables related to independence due diligence and monitoring processes.

Must have 2 years of experience with project management and analytical tools, including Microsoft suite.Must have 2 years of experience with general business issues including: sharing, relating and communicating technical and business knowledge across clients without violating confidentiality.Domestic travel required up to 20% to serve client needs.Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

• 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.

As an Intern supporting theIndependence Compliance Audit group, you'll assist with auditing the personal financial independence of EY personnel andother Independence-related projects as neededto mitigate this area of risk for the firm.

Your key responsibilities

• Interact with team members to complete projects and acquire subject matter knowledge
• Attend internal and/or external meetings to gain an understanding of the client needs
• Learn and use EY technology tools to contribute to the team’s project work
• Use Microsoft technology suite of products to develop spreadsheets, power point and/or word documents
• Take direction from others to enable independent work on assignments; report back as needed, to produce quality results
• The Intern is expected to work 20 to 24 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week in the summer. This could be a multi-year internship starting immediately.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Integrity, professional maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and enthusiasm in the performance of responsibilities

To qualify, you’ll also have

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related business discipline
• A GPA of 3.0 or above
• Approximately 0-2 years of related work experience

Tax Advisor, International Tax and Transaction Tax Services (Transaction Tax) (Manager) (Multiple Positions) (1606864), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Chicago, IL.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Tax, Law or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in Tax. Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Tax, Law or a related field and 3 years of work experience in Tax.Must have 3 years of experience in tax due diligence, deal structuring, and post-acquisition planning.Must have 2 years of experience supervising teams consisting of one or more staff members.Must have 1 year of experience supervising the planning and execution of projects, including managing budgets.Must have active CPA certification or sufficient coursework/experience requirements (as determined by state Board of Accountancy) to obtain CPA certification within one year of hire; OR be a member of a US State Bar.Requires domestic travel up to 20% in order to serve client needs.Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.