At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.Tax Services Manager – FSO – EDGE Tax Technology and Transformation: Primary location for this role is in IL.EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only professional services firm with a separate business unit dedicated to the financial services industry – the Financial Services Organization (FSO). Our focused model and bold ambition have put us at the center of the events that continue to reshape and redefine our industry, working side by side with a range of clients from our most venerable institutions to dynamic new entrants across Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, and Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction. Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO team!The OpportunityAs a Tax Technology and Transformation Manager, you will manage, deliver and implement a wide array of tax technology solutions and process enhancements aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our client's tax operations. You will be responsible for leading various projects that involve integrating tax and financial systems, implementing tax software tools, and developing automated processes for tax-related tasks.Your Key Responsibilities
Manage large-scale managed services programs and/or tax transformation projects specifically for our Fiduciary Trust Tax and Private Tax portal
Manage digital tax transformation projects
Oversee tax technology strategy and road mapping
Lead implementation and configuration of direct and indirect tax systems
Review tax analytics and reporting and advise enhancements
Advise tax operating model transformation
Oversee development and deployment of custom tax systems
Manage projects in a demanding, time-sensitive environment and deliver high-quality solutions using cross-functional teams and remote resources
Confirm projects have the proper scope, cost and delivery schedules.
Work on identifying ways to improve operational effectiveness in tax functions, reviewing the process and controls that are in place, including technology, looking at the effectiveness of the various technology systems our tax clients use to increase automation and data quality throughout tax processes, assessing the overall risk to establish a proper control environment, and designing and building custom tax applications.
Enhance the effectiveness of the tax strategy and approach for all engagements while developing strong relationships across a network of existing and future clients and key stakeholders.
Understand key tax processes, technology, data, analytics, and risks/controls to mitigate risk and enhance quality
Skills and attributes for success
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and monitoring them until completion, including documenting requirements, configuration, testing, debugging, project profitability, and tax systems and process configuration
Identifying ways to automate manual tasks using existing financial or tax systems and emerging technologies
Understanding of conducting dependency analyses across an integrated work plan containing multiple work streams or projects
Embedding tax requirements into financial/business systems and processes (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Hyperion, PAM, Investran)
Developing test cases and debugging code in existing systems
Producing clean, efficient code based on specifications
To Qualify
A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Economics and/or a master’s degree in Accounting, Tax Technology, Management Information Systems, or Computer Science or related field
A minimum of five years of relevant work experience or a master’s degree and approximately two to three years of relevant work experience
You are required to have one of the following certifications: CPA, JD, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt and/or Project Management Professional “PMP”; master’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering
Exposure to the financial services industry, accounting/finance/tax, tax or finance performance improvement, tax software development and/or implementation
Ideally you will also have
Experience in project management
Strong leadership ability, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, analytical abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to coordinate with functions outside of Tax
Demonstrated proactive ability to team with and motivate others and a willingness to develop meaningful and influential relationships with clients and colleagues
Knowledge in implementing tax technology solutions (e.g., CorpTax, ONESOURCE, Sabrix, Vertex, SharePoint, PFI, RPA software)
Developing and implementing custom applications (e.g., Visual Studio, VBA/VSTO, SQL Server, MS PowerBI Suite)
Experience using MS Project and/or other project management tools
ERP experience, including SAP and/or Oracle
SharePoint development
What we look forWe are interested in independent thinking individuals for project delivery. In addition, someone who will be responsible for the oversight of employees from staff to senior. Must have demonstrated ability to provide leadership to a team, provide feedback contribute to the growth of teams onshore/offshore along with managing quality of deliverables from offshore teams (as needed) to deliver projects to time, cost and quality requirements.What we offerWe offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $111,800 to $205,100. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $134,200 to $233,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. 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 accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.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.Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.For those living in California, please click here (https://ey-preview.ey.com/content/ey-unified-site/ey-com/local/us/enus/home/legal-and-privacy/fair-chance-ordinance.html?token=68cf9ed2-94e5-4db9-83cf-5c6aa14619de) for additional information.EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com
