EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

　　Location: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin

　　Our National Tax and EY EDGE practice is made up of a team of professionals providing specialized tax technical services to US and global clients. EDGE stands for Exceptional Delivery and Growth Engine because this team operates in a technical environment with deep process and service delivery experience that distinguishes EY in the marketplace.

　　The opportunity

　　When you join EY EDGE, you’ll be at the heart of EY’s critical mission to build a better working world, applying your knowledge, skills and experience in assisting clients in meeting their business objectives. You will learn, grow and contribute—building new relationships and discovering the satisfaction that comes with producing high-quality, valued work and advice.

　　This position leads and drives the compliance function, supervises and evaluates the assigned analysts and their work product. This position requires a deep understanding of license compliance services. This position reviews completed returns for approval and submission to clients and is also responsible for the training and development of junior staff, managing GDS, and overall project management including client interactions and engagement economics.

　　Your Key Responsibilities

　　Participate in client facing meetings

　　Communicate engagement expectations to assigned analysts and/or seniors

　　Prepare engagement contracts and agreements

　　Own client communications and drive solutions, focus on client deliverables and status against plan

　　Manage to projected budget and ability to forecast budget changes

　　Prepare timely billings

　　Ability and willingness to sell new solutions and work

　　Manage client expectations proactively to ensure satisfaction

　　Build client relationships through technical and business expertise

　　Manage junior staff in actively maintaining compliance calendar (EY Decisions), monitoring deadlines, raising issues to next level, pulling reports for client delivery

　　Skills and attributes for Success

　　Ability to research and interpret published statutes/ordinances/guidance to determine license compliance requirements; where guidance is not clear, make judgements and conclusions based on experience and discussions with relevant jurisdiction

　　Resolve issues at the jurisdiction and client level

　　Utilizes EY methodologies and tools that exist to enhance service delivery

　　Deals with roadblocks and issues, providing suggestions and alternatives

　　References and interprets standards using professional judgement, identifying noncompliance while applying a balanced view of all client matters

　　Consults with Senior Leadership in the Firm as necessary

　　Apply Tax Quality and Independence rules to engagements

　　To qualify for the role you must have

　　Bachelor’s degree or years equivalent experience

　　Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional services or tax services organization

　　CPA, JD, Enrolled Agent or other appropriate designation required

　　Excellent organizational and verbal/written communications skills

　　Effective time management skills

　　Ability to work in fast paced professional services environment

　　Computer software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint,

　　A commitment to following through effectively on client requests

　　Ability to develop knowledge of various client industries

　　Strong management skills needed to lead teams, delegate appropriately, mentor, review performance and counsel employees

　　High degree of efficiency and ability to design and implement improvements in various tasks/processes on engagements

　　Commit to periodic travel (25%)

　　Ideally, you’ll also have

　　Excellent research skills

　　Capacity to work independently and effectively on a variety of tasks at the same time

　　Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

　　The ability to adapt your work style to work with both internal and client team members

　　What we look for

　　We’re interested in people with initiative who are not afraid to speak up, with a genuine desire to make things better across the business. You’ll need strong communication skills and the ability to handle information and data from multiple sources. If you’re ready to further build on your professional competencies, this role is for you.

　　What we offer

　　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 salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $53,000 to $87,300. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $63,600 to $99,300. 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. 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.

　　Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

　　Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

　　Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

　　Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

　　If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

　　The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

　　EY | Building a better working world

　　EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

　　Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

　　Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

　　EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

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