Global Trade Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE - Senior

Location: Anywhere in Country

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Tax - Indirect Tax - Global Trade Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE - Senior

The Opportunity 

EY’s Global Trade practice, a national group in Indirect Tax, provides advisory services on global customs and import, export and other international trade matters to some of the largest corporations in the world.  We help our clients reduce their global trade costs, identify and address risks to achieve worldwide compliance, as well as enhance and improve trade operations and assist with automating certain trade-related processes.  Our strategic planning ideas and experience dealing with global trade controversy provide unique value to our clients through our expansive global network of dedicated trade professionals. 

Leadership of EY’s Global Trade practice is on a mission to drive aggressive growth in our revenue, client base and service coverage in the coming years, which will result in a practice significantly larger than our existing size. Areas for growth include outsourcing services of certain customs activities, trade automation, trade data analytics, free trade agreements, supply chain advisory, export restrictions and a host of other areas.  The enormous growth potential for global trade advisory services coupled with our aggressive expansion plans will create long-term career paths for those candidates able to deliver in their market-facing and client management role.  Come join EY’s Global Trade practice on this exciting journey.

Your Key Responsibilities 

The Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade Senior in our Global Trade practice will use their experience and technical knowledge of Thomson Reuters OSGT to manage the design and delivery of trade automation solutions to our clients through our different service offerings. The successful candidate will focus on identifying, designing, and delivering solutions that can solve various challenges in a client’s business operations. 

The senior must be highly proficient in Thomson Reuters OSGT to meet client needs, requirements and expectations. A candidate must also be able to support client projects with our team of resources to deliver high-quality work products.  You will collaborate and work with our global trade colleagues in other countries and regions to deliver Thomson Reuters OSGT technology solutions.

The role will require deep knowledge and experience designing, configuring, testing, and deploying Thomson Reuters OSGT technology solutions across a wide array of industries, including but not limited to: Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Products & Retail, Technology, and durable goods Manufacturing.  Specific duties include:

• Participate in Thomson Reuters OSGT software implementation projects, working closely with technical implementation teams and consulting teams through major phases, including requirements, design, software configuration, system integration, testing, cutover and go-live.
• Help to ensure key project components are in place such as setting up appropriate project organization, a clear statement of requirements and benefits, planning and scheduling project activities, controlling the execution of project plans, managing risk and quality, configuration management, and change control
• Collaborate with the project team, while planning and monitoring the project with regards to time, cost and resources when delivering the required outputs
• Prepare and stage project, if necessary create exception plans in conjunction with project team while partnering with the client program management, and Project Management Office; report and present to the client program management through status reports and stage assessments as a good and fair arbiter, understanding different perspectives when project situations arise and representing all best interests to find a solution
• Throughout a Thomson Reuters OSGT software implementation, the senior is responsible for:

• Supporting project work streams and associated resources and deliverables
• Participating in functional and process requirement workshops with clients to define business, process and functional/data requirements related to global trade operations (imports, exports and localization requirements) 
• Participating in Thomson Reuters OSGT business and technical solution design workshops
• Developing and reviewing software implementation work products and deliverables
• Configuring various aspects of Thomson Reuters OSGT functional modules and processes
• Understand full suite of EY global trade service offerings and able to present to clients.
• Advise clients on global trade advisory needs and integrate with our network of dedicated global trade professionals.
• Keep informed of current global customs/trade developments and effectively apply knowledge to client situations.
• Understand and keep informed of new Thomson Reuters OSGT functionalities to be applied as a client solution.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, International Business or a related field.  Candidates possessing a US Customs Brokers license will be considered.

• Two or more years of related work experience in industry, a professional services firm, a Fortune 500 company or a major importer is helpful. 
• Proven experience in Thomson Reuters OSGT software implementation projects
• Technical knowledge in configuring and testing Thomson Reuters OSGT. 
• Ability to proactively engage clients to describe and market our value-add global trade services and deliver high-quality project deliverables.
• Proficiency in a technology-enabled environment – experience with trade automation, global trade management systems/software and data analytic tools is highly sought after.
• Travel likely to be required; percentage will depend on location, skill set and individual projects.

Ideally, you will also have

• Foreign language capabilities.  
• Successful project management experience with excellent organizational skills, strong motivation and a positive attitude.
• Proven experience in independently coaching, mentoring and motivating project teams to influence a positive, accountable and collaborative approach.
• Effectively communicates project expectations to all team members and stakeholders, including business representatives, partners, customers and consultants.

What we look for 

Someone who wants an exciting international career providing global trade automation advisory services at one of the world’s most globally integrated professional accounting firms.  We are looking for highly experienced candidates with the requisite Thomson Reuters OSGT functional implementation experience, global trade knowledge, and client-facing skill set who want a great career path at a rapidly expanding business. 

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. Learn  more .

• 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 $81,700 to $135,000.  The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $98,100 to $153,500.  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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