Tax Services Manager - FSO - State & Local Tax, EDGE

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!

Our Financial Services EY EDGE practice is made up of a team of professionals providing dedicated tax technical services to both US and global clients. EDGE stands for Exceptional Delivery and Growth Engine because this team operates in a technical environment with deep process and service delivery experience that distinguishes EY in the marketplace.

The opportunity

EY's FSO EDGE State and Local Tax practice provides comprehensive and specialized tax assistance tailored to the unique needs of our clients. You will work alongside our practice office professionals who are knowledgeable and experienced in a wide range of tax areas, processes, and compliance.

Your Key Responsibilities

A Services Manager in FSO EDGE State & Local Tax will be responsible for delivering and managing tax compliance and consulting work for clients. The objective is to recognize and identify problem areas and items that need to be addressed or escalated to ensure client needs are timely and accurately completed.  You will also be working in a highly collaborative culture, along colleagues from different practices, while listing and sharing information. 

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Analyzing an evolving portfolio of complex tax operations to provide meaningful business insights
• Identifying potential opportunities and risks and communicating these to our clients
• Learning and researching current market trends, to maintain your credibility as a trusted advisor
• Developing clear, intelligent plans and approaches to improve our clients’ tax activities
• Researching our clients’ business operations and building long-lasting relationships to tailor your advice to their specific needs
• Working with a motivated team of professionals
• Building effective long-term relationships with our clients
• Maintaining your reputation in your field by constantly updating and sharing your technical and finest practice knowledge
• Managing, coaching and developing a team of tax professionals, reviewing work and helping to confirm they have the knowledge, tools and opportunities they need to excel

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline or a graduate degree in Tax or Law
• CPA or licensed Attorney
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in professional services or professional tax organization
• A thorough understanding of automated tax processing systems and laws within your area of technical professionalism

• Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills, and the confidence to challenge senior colleagues and stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds
• A commitment to continuing your learning

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A thorough understanding of state and local partnership tax
• Proficiency in Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Return Preparation Software
• Experience in working in a variety of teams
• Ability to adapt your work style to work with both internal and client team members

What We Look For

We’re interested in people with initiative who are not afraid to speak up, with a genuine desire to service clients in the financial services industry focused on state and local taxes.  If you’re ready to further build on your reputation as a professional advisor, this role is for you.