Excise Tax-Senior

About the role

The opportunity is to support excise tax compliance and advisory projects for clients in various industries including Oil & Gas, Transportation, Manufacturing, and Retail. The position covers all types of US Federal and State excise tax filings, including fuel tax, and provides advisory support in areas such as due diligence reviews, structuring assistance, licensing research, and controversy support.

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 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.
• Analyse federal and state statutes and related regulations and advice; apply to current facts or issues to make conclusions and articulate to team members and clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree (Accounting, Business, Finance or equivalent degree preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a professional services or tax services organization.
• 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.
• The ability to adapt your work style to work with both internal and client team members.
• Computer software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment.

Skills and Attributes

• Effective understanding of excise tax concepts.
• Organizational and communication skills.
• Time management and adaptability.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Adaptability and willingness to travel.
• Knowledge of relevant software.
• Ability to work in a professional services environment.

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $71,100 to $117,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $85,400 to $133,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

Schedule

This position offers a flexible vacation policy where you decide how much vacation time you need based on your personal circumstances. Additionally, you'll 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.

Benefits

EY offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including 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, where most people in external, client-serving roles work together in person 60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project, or year.