Tax Manager - Indirect Tax - Property Tax

About the role

The opportunity involves advising on indirect tax regulatory changes, designing strategies, operating models, processes, and compliance frameworks, identifying opportunities for tax optimization, credits and refund recovery, exposure reduction, managing strategies, compliance, remediation, controversies, and corrective filings. The role also entails supporting process review and technology transformation.

Responsibilities

• Translate regulatory changes into practical compliance and reporting solutions.
• Implement operating models and frameworks across the indirect tax lifecycle.
• Lead optimization, recovery, and exposure-reduction initiatives.
• Lead workstream delivery, track status and deliverables, and participate in client working sessions.
• Identify opportunities for additional services, contribute to RFPs, manage engagement economics, and implement resource plans and budgets.
• Guide teams, drive improvement, and recommend solutions by interpreting internal/external issues.
• Travel regularly for external clients.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant property tax consulting experience or equivalent experience in business or industry.
• CPA or JD.
• Broad exposure to state and local taxation.
• Excellent managerial, organizational, analytical and verbal/written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment.
• Tax legislation and impact assessment.
• Indirect tax refund and recovery review.
• Tax planning and optimization.
• Process improvement and optimization.
• Tax compliance and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading workstreams across planning, execution, and closure.
• Contribution to RFP responses and sales growth.
• Practical management of engagement economics and resource planning.
• Daily participation in client working sessions and strong stakeholder management.
• A proven record in a professional services environment.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

At EY, we offer 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. We also provide a flexible vacation policy and support for personal/family care and other leaves of absence.