EY Federal Tax Senior - Financial Services 

United States, New York, New York 

382081132

This position could be located in NY (primary), NJ, IL, IA, TX.

Your key responsibilities

As a senior, you will juggle multiple tasks in a high performing environment. You will be involved in financial statement audits as well as prepare and review tax returns. You will also be responsible for relationship management which includes building lasting professional relations with key employees of clients and analyzing engagement results to continue to provide exceptional client service to our Insurance clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Self-motivation and critical thinking
• Eager to build professional network
• Understanding of key elements of client care and service which involves finding ways to simplify and improve work processes
• Recognizing business issues and using alternative solutions to resolve them.
• Looking for ways to increase efficiency on engagements
• Seeking to enhance knowledge through technical reading, continuing education, and other means

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 3 years of Tax experience
• CPA or licensed Attorney, or the ability to achieve either certification
• Knowledge of ASC 740 and SSAP 101
• Income tax support for audits and income tax experience for Insurance companies as well as C Corporations
• At least 2 - 3 years of experience in preparing 1120, 1120 PC, 1120 L and consolidated group returns; experience reviewing these returns is preferred

Ideally, you'll also have

• Direct experience in state and local taxation (e.g., state return compliance, state income tax accounting, state apportionment fundamentals)
• Successful problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to perform under time constraints and meet deadlines; strong sense of urgency
• Detail orientation
• Ability to identify issues and offers solutions and recommendations
• Supportiveness of firm goals, policies, and guidelines

What we look for

• Leadership ' conducts him or herself in a manner that inspires, and educates 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.

• 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.