Tax Senior - Financial Services Organization - Financial Instruments Tax Solutions
Job description
This position could be located in TX.
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 opportunity
As a Senior in EY’s Financial Instruments Tax Solutions (FITS) - Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) Tax practice, you will focus on the tax compliance for equity investors in CLOs as well as consulting with asset management firms on CLOs. FITS – CLO Tax will give you the opportunity to further develop your skills while assisting our financial services clients in dealing with the tax and compliance challenges that their world class tax functions are facing today.
Your key responsibilities
- Work with a team of consultants and seniors related to performing tax compliance for CLOs
- Improve the performance of tax functions, team with and motivate others, and develop meaningful and influential relationships with clients and colleagues
- Serve as a technical resource for complex tax items related to CLOs
- Help develop and maintain proprietary CLO tax technology
- Train and develop staff members
- Some travel may be required (varies based on location and client need)
To qualify for the role you must have
- A bachelor's degree Accounting or related field
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
- CPA, JD, LLM, or ability to achieve one of the certifications
- Extensive tax compliance and consulting experience serving CLO clients
- Understanding of the reporting requirements for PFICs and CFCs.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of bad debt, bond premium, foreign currency transactions, market discount and original issue discount tax rules.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Master’s degree in Accounting or related field required
- Exposure to the financial services industry, accounting/finance/tax, tax or finance performance improvement, tax software development and/or implementation
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, analytical abilities
- Project management and critical thinking skills
- Experience with international tax compliance
What we look for
We are looking for individuals that are proactive and self-motivated who have a willingness to learn new skills and approaches to challenges that our clients are facing in today’s climate. You will need to be an analytical thinker and problem solver who has the ability to come up with innovative solutions.
- 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.
Nearest Major Market: Houston