ITTS - International Corporate Tax Advisory Manager

Location: San Jose, Birmingham, Phoenix, Tucson, Rogers, Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Westlake Village, Irvine, Los Angeles, Denver, Stamford, Chicago, Hartford, Hoboken, Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Boca Raton, Tallahassee, Tampa, Alpharetta, Indianapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City, Wichita, Salt Lake City, Louisville, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Baltimore, Boston, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Minneapolis, St Louis, Las Vegas, Iselin, Buffalo, Raleigh, Charlotte, Toledo, Akron, Cincinnati, Columbus, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Portland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Providence, Greenville, Nashville, McLean, Memphis, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, New York, Fort Worth, Richmond, Seattle, Washington, Charleston, Milwaukee

The International Tax and Transaction Services practice is comprised of three competencies focused on advising corporate and private equity clients on all aspects of their capital agenda – Transaction Tax Advisory, International Corporate Tax Advisory and Transfer Pricing.  ITTS is unique in that it is a joint venture between the Transaction Advisory Services and Tax service lines allowing ITTS to maximize market opportunities as well as the growth and development of ITTS professionals.  The transactions market is a major part of EY’s market strategy and a huge opportunity for both the business and EY professionals. 

The Transaction Tax Advisory (TTA) competency is comprised of teams focused on the tax aspects of the client’s capital agenda.  We have dedicated professionals focused on buy-side due diligence, structuring and cash tax modeling; sell-side tax assistance, structuring and cash tax modeling; internal restructuring; capital structure and refinancing; distressed debt and bankruptcy; and tax attribute calculations and monetization strategies.  The International Corporate Tax Advisory competency (ICTA) is responsible for advising clients on international tax operations, including cross-border controversy, international policy advisory, international tax quantitative services, internal restructuring and refinancing.  The Transfer Pricing (TP) competency addresses planning, documentation and controversy issues associated with all types of intercompany transactions, assisting companies with supply chain matters, with a focus on intangible property and helping companies accurately reflect and monitor their transfer pricing in their financial systems.  With this many service offerings, you will have the opportunity to participate in cross-competency trainings to help develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. 

The coordinated go-to market and service approach of ICTA and TTA is unmatched in the market. It will offer you significant learning and development within the transaction landscape as well as international cross-border transactions.  Our mission is to develop the strongest technicians, commercial market-facing tax professionals and subject matter resources, who will be viewed by clients as trusted business advisors. 

The opportunity

As an ICTA manager, you’ll see plenty of recent growth and investment – and you’ll see that reflected in your career. It’s no exaggeration to say you’ll be working on highly publicized projects. The field of tax planning is constantly changing as new laws, regulations and technologies enter the fold, and this is your opportunity to be part of that development.

Your key responsibilities

Depending on your unique skills and ambitions, you could be managing various responsibilities, from technical planning and advising to global project management. Whatever you find yourself doing, you’ll personally coach and develop a highly trained team, all while handling activities with a focus on quality and commercial value. This is a highly regulated industry, so it’s all about maintaining our reputation as trusted advisors by taking on bold initiatives and owning new challenges. 

Skills and attributes for success

• Identifying and answering complex domestic and international tax issues
• Providing technical tax advice and planning services to a portfolio of projects
• Building long-lasting relationships with our clients, developing your understanding of their unique needs and requirements
• Building and leading a dedicated client service team, providing performance feedback and guaranteeing your people always have the skills, tools and opportunities they need to grow
• Constantly developing your own knowledge, maintaining your status as a trusted advisor by monitoring emerging trends, technologies and practices
• Manage overall engagement, engagement economics and engagement teams across the EY global network; help provide growth and learning opportunities to junior professionals while providing clear and direct feedback on overall performance

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree and around five years of related work experience or a graduate degree and four years of related work experience
• A US CPA license or US state bar membership
• Tax due diligence, deal-structuring, and post-acquisition planning experience and/or inbound and outbound transaction consulting with international tax research, planning and compliance experience
• Ability to succinctly and clearly communicate complex tax concepts to clients
• Experience managing budgets, projects and people 

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong writing, research, analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced professional services environment
• Willingness and ability to travel when necessary 

What we look for

We’re interested in experienced tax professionals with a collaborative, client-focused approach to work.  You’ll need strong communication skills and the ability to effectively prioritize when working with multiple clients and engagement teams.  If you’re a naturally curious problem-solver with the confidence to get involved and support colleagues and clients across the business, this role is for you.

• 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.