Excise Tax-Manager

About the role

The opportunity is to join EY’s EDGE practice as a Tax-Manager supporting excise tax compliance and advisory projects for clients in various industries. The role involves preparing quality, practical approaches to client’s tax situation, arriving at appropriate conclusions, and developing recommendations and implementation plans.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an effective understanding of excise tax concepts and apply tax knowledge to client situations
• Support your team in developing and delivering quality tax planning approaches with timely and responsive services and work products that meet and/or exceed client expectations
• Aid in identifying and engaging clients in opportunities for excise tax compliance, planning, and other special services
• Prepare quality, practical approaches to the client's tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions
• Develop recommendations and implementation plans and make informed decisions in complex and judgmental areas
• Research advanced and complex tax issues and develop practical and effective solutions
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to analyze tax issues, determine alternative methods of problem-solving and arrive at recommendations
• Support compliance team where needed with ability to analyze current data and benchmark historical data for compliance and tax calculation purposes and make recommendations to team on issues and other matters impacting the business
• Apply independent and objective decision making related to tasks performed
• Decide when to ask questions or proceed further with the task at hand
• Lead and coach team members in managing engagement lifecycle and engagement economics for the practice
• Responsible for financial and economic health of managed engagement

Requirements

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree (Accounting, Business, Finance or equivalent degree preferred)
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a professional services or tax services organization

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communications skills
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced professional services environment
• Strong research skills, ability to navigate Westlaw, CCH, RIA, etc.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Effective knowledge of excise tax concepts
• Computer software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

What We Look For

We're interested in tax professionals with a genuine interest in providing outstanding services to some of the world's most influential people. We look for individuals who can maintain and further our reputation for excellence by working with people from all backgrounds, from executives and entrepreneurs to investors and families.

What We Offer

• Cumulative compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business
• Base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $91,700 to $168,100
• Base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $110,100 to $191,000
• Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography
• Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options
• Flexible vacation policy where you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances
• 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