דרושים Tax Adv - Intern Trans Ser Transaction ב-Ey ב-United States, Chicago

Handling tax in such a large, sophisticated organization takes more than just a technical understanding of current tax practices. As a Sales and Use 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 the most engaging colleagues around, 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

It’s fair to say there’s no average day for a Sales and Use Tax Manager – so you’re likely to spend your time on a diverse array of 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
• 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
• Managing 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
• Professional knowledge in a broad range of sales and use tax processes, concepts and tools
• 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

You’ll also have

• An achieved CPA qualification, certification as a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation, CMI designation, or be a member of a state bar

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.

We know you're just starting your career. But here are a few things that are important for this job:

Responsibilities:

• Conducting In-depth Market Analysis: Take charge of conducting thorough and exhaustive market research, employing various analytical tools and methodologies to develop insights on different markets.
• Contributing to Strategic Projects : Actively participate in strategic initiatives aimed at market entry, growth, and expansion plans.
• Preparing Detailed Analyses: Develop detailed analytical reports and presentations encompassing findings from market analyses, feasibility studies, and strategic recommendations.
• Display Problem-Solving Thinking: Apply a problem-solving mindset to dissect complex challenges encountered during market entry evaluations or strategic projects.
• Strategic Input and Execution: Offer strategic input and assist in the execution of growth plans, mergers, or acquisitions.
• Continuous Learning and Team Collaboration: Embrace a proactive approach to learning, keeping abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies.

Qualifications:

• You have completed a university degree (or you will complete it in this academic year).
• You are interested in strategy consulting and, ideally, have previous experience in consulting.
• You speak and write English well, as we are a regional team and all communication is in English.
• You exhibit common sense and can stay level-headed during periods of complex and intense work. Often, you will need to rapidly familiarize yourself with unfamiliar topics.
• And most importantly, it must be a good match . You will spend a lot of time with us, so you must get along with the team personally.

Preferred Qualities:

• Global Perspective: An appreciation for diverse cultures and a global mindset that enables understanding and navigating international markets effectively. This includes sensitivity to cultural nuances and an openness to exploring opportunities beyond regional boundaries.
• Adaptability to Ambiguity: Proven capacity to thrive in ambiguous situations or uncertain environments, showcasing resilience and adaptability while maintaining focus and clarity in complex and ever-evolving scenarios.
• Leadership Potential : Display signs of leadership potential, whether through prior leadership experiences, initiative-taking, or the ability to influence peers positively, indicating the potential to grow into leadership roles within the team.
• Client Relationship Skills: A natural inclination or demonstrated ability to build strong interpersonal relationships, fostering trust and credibility through effective communication, understanding client needs, and delivering high-quality service.

We offer an attractive starting salary with an annual bonus if your work goes well. Additionally, we provide benefits that will surely please you:

• Time off: 6 weeks of leave to recharge.
• Referral reward: Earn from 10,000 to 70,000 CZK for referring a new colleague.
• Benefit points: 30,000 CZK on Benefity.cz to spend as you wish. For example, you can purchase a Multisport card, shop for gifts, or book a trip on Slevomat.
• Professional development : You will continuously learn and develop your skills with us. We offer a unique professional development program and a wide range of courses in our learning map. You can access the educational portal Udemy.com, and we offer language courses. Our colleagues will provide support in the form of counseling and internal coaching.
• Employee discounts : Enjoy discounted offers on a wide range of services. Discounts are available at Fruitisimo, Sushi Time, and the BodyBody fitness center, amongst others.
• Health and care: Gain access to fast and convenient online consulting at uLékaře.cz from qualified doctors.
• Teamwork and fun: With us, it's not just about work, but also about fun and team cooperation. We frequently organize team events such as dinner or bowling, alongside company parties and other great events that strengthen our team atmosphere. You can also participate in CSR activities.

• The first step is the entrance tests , which you will complete online. There will be three in total: English, numeracy and logical thinking, and cognitive thinking. You will have a week to complete these tests, and we appreciate timely submissions.
• The second round is an online meeting with our recruiter Karolina, where you will discuss all the necessary details of the position.
• Subsequent rounds are online interviews with Strategy & Execution team members where you will receive a brief introduction from one of our colleagues, followed by a case study. These rounds will also include questions relating to personal fit. They are a great opportunity to meet and interact with your potential future team members.
• The final part of the selection process is a short online call with the team partner.

Tax - Tax Technology and Transformation – Finance Transformation - Senior

Join our dynamic team as a Senior and be at the forefront of finance and tax thought leadership and innovation. In this role, you will co-create strategies that empower client leaders to drive long-term business value and achieve success in their tax functions. Your expertise will be pivotal in designing future-proof operating models that meet rigorous reporting, regulatory, and control standards, all while leveraging cutting-edge technologies. You will craft compelling cases for change, encompassing both financial and non-financial factors, and lead the execution of comprehensive finance and tax transformation programs.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior in FT, you will play a critical role in leading and delivering innovative business processes and solutions. You will work individually and lead teams to create strategic solutions to navigate through complex challenges and learning opportunities. Your responsibilities will include:

• As a Senior in FT, you will play a critical role in leading and delivering innovative business processes and solutions. You will work individually and lead teams to create strategic solutions to navigate through complex challenges and learning opportunities. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Prepare business proposals and presentations
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis
  • Participate in client workshops to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Understand client issues and design and implement transformative solutions
  • Deliver high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget
  • Take ownership of assigned tasks and monitor them until completion
  • Provide support to client representatives as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute transformation initiatives that align with clients' business objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor on finance and tax matters
• Demonstrate knowledge in the areas of finance and tax operations and processes, finance and tax operating models, shared service centers, and finance and tax technologies

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering, or a related field and 3 years of related work experience
• Advanced certification required to be promoted to Manager; US Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Enrolled Agent (EA), PMP, Six Sigma Green or Black belt preferred
• Experience with multidisciplinary projects that impact tax, including ERP implementations, tax co-sourcing engagements, and/or finance transformations
• Experience in project management, preparing and delivering reports, and managing program budget and timelines effectively
• A natural aptitude for learning, problem solving and an entrepreneurial approach to work
• Broad exposure to federal income taxation, statutory reporting, payroll or other related finance activities
• Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills; problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Excellent English language communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to capture and synthesize business requirements
• Flexibility and willingness to travel as well as work in excess of standard hours when necessary
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to break down complex topics into digestible and relevant points for a diverse set of clients and colleagues, at all levels
• Ability to identify process efficiency opportunities to help clients realize significant performance improvements quickly, while challenging and inspiring both coworkers and clients in thinking about diverse situations in new and transformative ways
• Develop your knowledge and experience to provide innovative insights for clients issues and contribute to thought leadership. You'll actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives
• Effectively manage and motivate client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds. Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment
• Foster relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. Consistently deliver quality client services
• Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes

Ideally, you will also have

• Ability to contribute to business development by working to develop proposals and participate in oral presentations; provide high-quality services/work products; build relationships with clients understanding their unique needs to provide a tailored service
• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge

As a Transaction Tax senior manager, you'll be right at the heart of the action. You'll work with many of the world's largest organizations, fastest-growing companies and private equity firms on some of the most complex deals. You'll be advising clients throughout the transaction lifecycle on key drivers to increase value and reduce the risks and uncertainty inherent in transactions.
Our Transactions practice 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. Our Transaction Tax practice helps our clients plan, execute and integrate their transaction strategies. Our services include deal structuring, due diligence, post-deal integration, internal restructuring, distressed debt and bankruptcy, tax attribute management and planning, and drafting opinions and IRS ruling requests.Your key responsibilities
As a Senior Manager you will be a vital member of the team developing and implementing transactions. You'll spend your time on a diverse array of project and clients in a highly collaborative culture. We'll look to you to develop strong relationships with our clients and team effectively with internal resources while developing and coaching senior and manager level engagement team members.Skills and attributes for success
• Lead multiple client engagement teams, participating in due diligence and structuring engagements related to transactions for private equity and strategic corporate clients
• Review merger agreements and provide opinion letters
• Identify and analyze tax risks and opportunities while advising on alternative tax strategies for acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of businesses
• Review, assess, and advise clients regarding tax computations reflected in their financial models; and assist clients in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the tax data in their financial projections for the transaction

To qualify for the role you must have
• US CPA or member of US State bar
• A bachelor's degree and around 8 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and 7 years of related work experience
• Tax due diligence, deal structuring, and post-acquisition planning experience
• Experience managing budgets, projects and people

Ideally, you'll also have
• Strong writing, research, analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in fast paced professional services environment
• Willingness and ability to travel, when necessary

What we look for
We're interested in experienced tax professionals with a collaborative, client-focused approach to work. You'll need strong communication skills, and the ability to effectively prioritize when working with multiple clients. If you're a naturally curious problem solver with confidence to get involved and support colleagues and clients across the business, this role is for you.

Our London based team of US-qualified tax professionals is a growing practice of 50+ individuals focused on providing exceptional client service to the asset management industry including hedge funds, debt funds, private equity funds and real estate funds and their management companies.

Your key responsibilities
The role will primarily involve overseeing hedge fund US tax compliance engagements for clients with appropriate consideration of risk, operational, and tax technical issues. Researching US tax legislation and explaining the impact to asset management clients will be required as part of contributing to tax consulting projects. You will be working in a dynamic environment and you will be expected to coach junior staff members (both onshore and offshore) and share your knowledge and experience with the entire team. You will also be expected to coordinate multiple engagement teams’ schedules and deadlines.
Skills and attributes for success

• Positive attitude and willingness to be a team player.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Proficiency in securities analysis for non-475 funds, including wash sales, straddles, debt, swaps, and other analysis required to compute a hedge fund’s taxable income.
• Practical understanding of hedge fund partnership allocations including an understanding of revaluation accounts and aggregation.
• Experience advising clients on the US tax impact of various trading strategies and fund structures, as well as US tax elections.
• Proficiency in juggling multiple priorities while managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to learn new concepts with minimal guidance.
• Enthusiasm for coaching and developing team members.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Current CPA, EA or equivalent qualification or Degree / Master’s degree in accounting or taxation (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of corporate and international tax returns and related US tax laws.
• Extensive experience in preparing and reviewing partnership tax returns and Schedules K-1.
• Practical experience with hedge fund securities analysis and allocations.
• In-depth knowledge of Go Systems tax preparation software or similar system.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience managing cross-border teams of 2-6 people.
• Ability to liaise directly with non-tax stakeholders at your clients to explain US tax concepts at a practical level.
• Knowledge of a hedge fund US tax preparation software.
• Knowledge of common management company structures and their US tax considerations.
• Background in financial services, ideally working with hedge funds in a US tax capacity.
• Experience in delivering technical and soft skills training to junior team members.

What we look for

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 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

As a Manager in the FSO Tax Banking and Capital Markets ('BCM') practice you will be the center of engagements with multinational financial institutions. You will be entrusted with leading teams of people, running the operations of engagements that have significant importance to the firm, ensuring the quality and timeliness of deliverables to clients, building relationships with engagement stakeholders, and developing tax technical positions relating to ever evolving tax technical regulations.

Your key responsibilities

You will support the development of younger members of the firm by being a mentor or coach. You will be responsible for resource planning and overseeing engagement economics. You will develop work plans, formulate tax technical points of view, and ultimately create deliverables for the client. You will learn to anticipate client inquires, questions, needs, and issues. Engagements may involve tax accounting, tax compliance, federal/state/international tax planning, process improvements, information reporting and withholding.

You will have continual direct contact with clients, internal executives, industry groups and peers. You will build deep relationships by participating in round table discussions, client events, EY team building activities and through day-to-day interactions. You will support a diverse array of clients, from organizations focused on a single strategy (e.g., retail banking) to multinational financial conglomerates who are actively involved in all financial businesses. You will be exposed to and relied on to understand these client business activities and advise on the tax regulations which continue to evolve.

Skills and attributes for success

• A firm grasp on the sections of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations that are relevant to FSO clients
• Identifying opportunities for improvements in operating efficiencies on both internal projects and client engagements
• Using the work performed on our tax compliance and tax provision engagements as a means of identifying opportunities for additional work that would be beneficial for the client
• An ability to synthesize information quickly and efficiently resolve issues
• Mastering a working knowledge of tax compliance forms including state, and local jurisdictions and how they interact with one another
• Complete oversight of the engagement economics of each of the engagements to which you are assigned

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant Tax experience
• CPA or licensed Attorney
• Tax experience in the banking industry or with banking clients is highly desired
• Broad exposure to federal income taxation

Ideally, you'll also have

• Excellent organizational skills
• SEC experience
• Proven experience in managing teams

What we look for

• Leadership ' conducts him or herself in manner that inspires, educates, commands respect.
• Patience & Organization ' in high performing environment, delays beyond our control occur. It's important to have the ability to put tasks to the side (to allow for the dust to settle) and move on to other tasks.
• Passion & Drive ' Being in management in public accounting is not a spectator sport. It requires constant movement and reinvention.

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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Economics or related field, plus 10 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate related work experience. Alternatively, must have a Master’s degree in Business, Management, Economics or related field, plus 9 years of related work experience.Must have 9 years of assessing current landscapes for internal or external clients, providing insight around hypothesis and solutions.Must have 9 years of consulting and/or advisory experience working on large scale, complex globalization, process and/or change management projects and workstreams.Must have 9 years of experience in change management in a globally-matrixed environment at a consulting or professional services firm.Must have 9 years of experience in designing, setting up and managing a PMO or EPMO for a large complex program involving multiple, related projects.Must have 9 years of experience in implementing governance structures for complex programs and organizations, including, definition of ownership, accountability roles and responsibilities, decision making frameworks, gate approval process, program wide communications, and formalized and standard program steering.Must have 9 years of experience in MS Office.Must have 9 years of experience with standard project methodologies, including project initiation, current state analysis, future state design, implementation and project transition/close.Requires domestic and international travel up to 20% 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 $196,520.00 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.

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