Tax Provision Manager - Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory (TARAS) - GCR - various locations

Tax Provision Manager - Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory (TARAS) - GCR - various locations

Location: Chicago

Other locations: Anywhere in Region

Location: Chicago, New York City, Hoboken, Charlotte, Houston, Los Angeles, Denver, San Franicsco, Philadelphia, Washington

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The opportunity

This team comprises our most highly specialized resources in the area of ASC 740, provision process and internal controls over the tax provision. As a member, you will work closely with our leaders to serve companies that need assistance with tax accounting for transactions or their on-going tax provision process. As you progress, you'll become a trusted business advisor to your clients while helping organizations grow. You will also benefit from being mentored by recognized tax professionals who include some of the firm's most senior tax talent.

As a Tax Accounting and Risk Manager, you will help organizations meet tax regulatory requirements, enhance their tax control environment, and manage tax risks by providing expert advisory services. You'll also assist companies with all aspects of their preparation of the tax provision. In addition, you'll also have the opportunity to review the tax provision process to improve efficiency and accuracy and assess tax risk. You will play a pivotal role in identifying, recommending, and implementing improvements to tax reporting, compliance, and accounting processes, and driving better business performance.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of one or more processes, solutions, or projects, with a strong focus on quality and risk management. You will continuously seek process improvements and innovative solutions, leveraging research, analysis, and best practices.

The position may involve managing professional employees or supervising others to deliver complex technical initiatives, with accountability for performance and results. You will apply your depth of expertise to guide others, interpret internal and external issues, and recommend quality solutions.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to manage and deliver high‑quality tax accounting and risk solutions, foster strong client relationships, and lead teams through complex challenges
• Tax Provision Review to assist companies with all aspects of their preparation of the tax provision.
• Responsible for the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, ensuring a focus on quality and risk management.
• Continuously identify and implement process improvements and innovative solutions through research, analysis, and best practices.
• Guide and supervise others to deliver complex technical initiatives, applying depth of expertise to interpret issues and recommend solutions.
• Meet performance objectives and metrics, including client service, quality and risk management, sales and business growth, solution development, and teaming.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree required (4‑year degree) in Accounting or related field; MST, MAcc, or JD/LLM preferred
• Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years of relevant tax or legal experience
• CPA certification or licensed attorney status
• Return to Provision Reconciliation
• Deferred Tax Accounting and Recognition
• Income Tax related Disclosure Requirements
• Continuous Risk Assessment
• Tax Internal Controls
• Tax Accounting/Tax provisions
• Tax Reform Calculations
• Tax Legislation and Impact Assessment
• Accounting Principles and Standards
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Visualization and Storytelling
• Application and Tool Analysis
• Building and managing relationships
• Client trust and value
• Strong Communicating Skills
• Leading teams
• Managing change
• Negotiation and influencing
• Sector knowledge and global mindset
• Ability to travel 50%+ and work on out‑of‑town projects

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong ASC 740 and/or IAS 12 experience as well as experience in corporate tax planning and compliance.
• Experience leading workstream delivery and tracking project status.
• Ability to manage engagement economics and implement resource plans and budgets.
• Experience participating in client working sessions and leading RFP responses.

What we look for

We seek top performers who are passionate about delivering quality results, thrive in dynamic environments, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement. Strong communicators, critical thinkers, and collaborative leaders with a global mindset will excel in this role.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learnmore .

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $116,200 to $212,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $139,400 to $242,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes 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. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also 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.

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