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

Location: Chicago, New York City, Hoboken, Charlotte, Houston, Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco, 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 Senior, you will help organizations meet tax regulatory requirements, enhance their tax control environment, and manage tax risks by providing 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 assessing tax risk and control environments inclusive of and beyond the boundaries of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404. You will help identify, recommend, and assist in implementing improvements to tax reporting, compliance, and accounting processes for better compliance and business performance.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, your core purpose is to contribute to the delivery of processes, solutions, and projects by executing agreed activities, applying judgment, and selecting appropriate methodologies to inform recommendations. You will be accountable for meeting your own targets, which impact your immediate team, and may help coordinate the work of junior colleagues. You will meet performance objectives and metrics set locally, including client service, quality and risk management, solution development, and teaming.

The role presents challenges such as working on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of variable factors, and implementing procedures and guidelines. You’ll learn to define and execute deliverables, track project status, and maintain engagement economics reports.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to deliver agreed activities, apply sound judgment, and select appropriate methodologies.
• Meet performance objectives, coordinating with team members, and supporting opportunities for additional services.
• Tax Provision Preparation/Review to assist companies with all aspects of their preparation of the tax provision.
• Contributes to the delivery of one or more processes, solutions, and/or projects.
• Accountable for meeting own targets impacting the immediate team.
• May help coordinate the work of junior colleagues or team members.
• Meets performance objectives and metrics set locally (client service, quality and risk management, sales and business growth, solution development and teaming, etc.).
• Defines and executes deliverables, tracks deliverable completion and project status.

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 2 - 4 years of relevant tax or legal experience
• Progress toward (or completion of) a valid CPA certification or licensed attorney status
• Broad understanding and experience with federal income taxation
• 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
• Strong Communicating Skills
• Hybrid Collaboration
• 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
• Relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry with a broad exposure to federal income taxation
• Experience in client-facing roles with daily interaction.
• Experience assisting in completion of RFP responses.

What we look for

We seek top performers who demonstrate strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively in dynamic environments. Individuals who thrive in client-facing roles, show initiative in problem-solving, and possess a passion for continuous learning and improvement will excel in this position.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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 $91,100 to $150,200. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $109,400 to $170,600. 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.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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