Senior Tax Accountant

Location: Anywhere in Country Tax - Indirect Tax - Sales and Use Lookback Review COE - Senior We’ll shape your future by advising on indirect tax regulatory changes and supporting compliance and reporting for public and private entities. You will develop and implement strategies, operating models, and compliance frameworks to manage indirect taxes throughout the tax lifecycle, increasing operational efficiency and ensuring regulatory requirements are met. Key Responsibilities Identify opportunities for tax optimization, credits, and refund recovery, and exposure reduction. Manage indirect tax strategies, compliance processes, remediation, controversies, and corrective filings. Support tax process reviews and technology transformation to enhance service offerings. Build and apply knowledge on multi‑state sales and use tax recovery projects for clients in multiple industries. Make decisions based on broad policies, apply personal knowledge and experience to resolve issues. Implement procedures and guidelines, often working on complex issues requiring in‑depth evaluation. Provide general guidance to others newer to the role or at a lower level. Research clients’ business operations and build long‑lasting relationships. Identify applicable sales and use tax exemptions and exclusions. Identify potential overpayment opportunities or risks and communicate to clients. Monitor current tax law changes to maintain credibility as a trusted advisor. Develop clear plans for sales and use tax recoveries. Prepare and defend sales and use tax refund claims. Participate on a motivated team of professionals. Supervise a motivated team, guaranteeing they have the skills, knowledge and opportunities to reach their full potential. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Deliver one or more processes, solutions, and/or projects, applying judgment to inform recommendations. Meet personal targets that impact the immediate team. Coordinate the work of junior colleagues or team members. Meet performance objectives and metrics set locally. Define and execute deliverables, track deliverable completion and project status. Make decisions based on broad policies. Implement procedures and guidelines, working on complex issues requiring in‑depth evaluation. Provide general guidance to newer employees. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline. Minimum 3 years of professional knowledge in sales and use tax processes, concepts and tools. Achieved or partially achieved CPA qualification, or ability to sit for a state Bar, or membership in the Institute for Professionals in Taxation, or CMI designation. Proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organization. Technical writing and research experience in a tax context. Ability to prioritize when working on multiple complex projects. Strong influencing skills and confidence to question existing processes. Willingness to travel as needed, and ability to work in a balanced hybrid environment. Demonstrated expertise in tax legislation and impact assessment. Experience in indirect tax refund and recovery review. Proficiency in tax planning and optimization. Knowledge of audit quality and remediation techniques. Familiarity with credit modelling. Understanding of data quality, accounting principles, and standards. Skills in risk mitigation and data analysis/interpretation. Knowledge of tax compliance and reporting requirements. Ability to use data visualization and storytelling to communicate insights. Ability to build and manage relationships. Demonstrated client trust and value. Strong communication skills with impact. Emotional agility and hybrid collaboration skills. Complex problem‑solving and critical thinking abilities. Proven ability to drive outcomes and demonstrate learning agility. Commercial acumen and experience leading teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting additional services (5‑10 % of time). Experience assisting in completion of RFP responses. Experience tracking resource plans and budgets. Experience maintaining reports for engagement economics. Benefits Comprehensive compensation and benefits package, inclusive of medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off options. Base salary range for this role: $81,700 to $135,000. For New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento): $98,100 to $153,500. Hybrid model: most people work 60 % of the time in person. Flexible vacation policy; time off for EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care and other leaves. 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