EY Indirect - Unclaimed Property Escheat Services 

United States, Texas, San Antonio 

530952729

Join our globally integrated team of dedicated indirect tax professionals and you’ll have the opportunity to combine your technical knowledge and industry understanding to identify risks and sustainable planning opportunities for our clients. You’ll help us provide effective processes, improve day-to-day reporting, reduce attribution errors and costs, and ensure indirect taxes are handled correctly for our clients.

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. It’s here that you’ll have the opportunity to contribute your technical expertise and experience related to annual compliance and technology transformation for abandoned and unclaimed property. This position offers excellent opportunities for teaming, leadership, career advancement and feedback.

Your key responsibilities

You’ll spend much of your time engaging execution and delivery of unclaimed property asset recovery engagements, including assisting in identifying, securing, and recovering assets for our clients. We’ll look to you to develop strong relationships with our clients and team effectively with internal resources. You can expect to 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

• Contributing to client satisfaction by providing timely and responsive services and work products
• Staying informed of current technical developments and effectively applying knowledge to client situations
• Thoroughly and accurately analyze information; prepare quality, practical approaches to the client's unclaimed property needs and arrive at appropriate conclusions
• Demonstrate an understanding of unclaimed property concepts
• Participate in and contribute to achieving team goals

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting, finance, government, or business administration
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and verbal/written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and an aptitude for learning database management
• Self-motivated, adaptable to change and able to meet deadlines
• A desire to be a part of a team in a high-paced environment.
• Comfortable with client interaction and communications
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally (but not required), you’ll also have

• 1 to 2 years of relevant unclaimed property recovery experience, or working in the financial services or accounting industry, or for a government agency
• Technical expertise and experience related to filing unclaimed property and/or refund claims with government agencies
• Experience establishing and maintaining the “back office” functions, including, the hardware and software required to operate the business (i.e., third-party software, mail room, and call center support functions)

• 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.