Federal Tax Manager - Global Compliance and Reporting - PacNorthwest (Bay Area, Sac, SEA, SLC)

Location: San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Seattle, Salt Lake City

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Tax – Compliance and Reporting – Tax Compliance – Manager

Will you shape the future or will the future shape you?

The opportunity

You'll be part of a growing global team, acting as a key point of contact for a wide range of clients and colleagues. This is an opportunity for cross-border and cross-functional teaming. In return, you can expect plenty of support designed with your own personal skills and experience. EY is a dynamic place to develop not only your technical tax knowledge, but also your professional leadership and business acumen.

As a Manager in Tax Compliance, you will play a pivotal role in managing and implementing tax compliance strategies for our clients. You will provide comprehensive support in tax compliance and reporting, including tax provision, direct and indirect tax returns preparation, and tax reform calculations, all while leveraging standardized processes and leading technology. Your efforts will focus on streamlining and optimizing compliance and reporting processes to align with business strategy, increase efficiency, and promote transparency. Additionally, you will encourage the development of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, and help shape operating models that support alignment with governing tax regulations and business objectives.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of one or more processes, solutions, or projects, ensuring a strong focus on quality and effective risk management. You will drive continuous process improvement, identify innovative solutions through research and analysis, and apply your expertise to guide others and recommend quality solutions.

The position presents the challenge of leading workstream delivery, tracking project status, and managing engagement economics, all while actively participating in client working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through closure. You’ll learn to navigate complex tax environments, develop solutions to intricate problems, and recommend changes to policies and procedures that impact your team and potentially the broader business function

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results in a dynamic environment
• Responsible for the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, or projects, ensuring quality and risk management
• Drive continuous process improvement and identify innovative solutions for our clients through domestic federal tax advice and guidance tailored to their unique needs
• Guide others by applying depth of expertise and interpreting internal/external issues to recommend quality solutions
• Meet performance objectives and metrics set locally, 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 a graduate degree in Tax or Law.
• Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years relevant experience of related tax experience.
• CPA certification or licensed attorney status.
• Demonstrated expertise in tax compliance and accounting for income tax reporting requirements.
• Strong awareness of finance compliance and regulation.
• Understanding of global compliance requirements.
• Ability to assess tax legislation and its impact.
• Familiarity with outsourcing/co-sourcing models.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Understanding of US income tax accounting and tax provisions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access and data mining tools.
• Ability to build and manage relationships.
• Demonstrated client trust and value.
• Strong communication skills.
• Complex problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to drive outcomes and demonstrate learning agility.
• Commercial astuteness and leading teams.
• Experience managing change.
• Applies sector knowledge and has a global mindset.
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience leading professional employees or supervising others to deliver complex technical initiatives.
• Ability to manage engagement economics and resource planning.
• Experience participating in RFP responses and identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Experience with hybrid collaboration and global teams.

What we look for

We seek top performers who are proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality results. Individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate strong analytical and decision-making skills, and possess a passion for continuous improvement will excel in this role. The ability to build trust with clients, lead teams, and drive innovative solutions is highly valued.

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 $103,600 to $189,900.  The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $124,300 to $215,800.  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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