EY Tax Manager - Financial Services Organization Indirect Sales & Use 

United States, New York, New York 

232694934

As a Tax Manager, you'll see firsthand the financial services industry by being immersed in the evolving state and local tax environment through a diverse set of experiences in serving banking, capital markets, insurance and wealth and asset management clients.

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
• 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, licensed Attorney or a certified member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation
• A minimum of 5 years of experience 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

Ideally you'll also have

• A proven record in a professional services environment or in-house experience in a bank, capital markets or insurance company
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, One Source Tax Compliance Software, Corptax, and/or Premium Pro
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior colleagues
• Ability to adapt your work style to work with both internal and client team members

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.