Financial Services – Tax Services Senior Manager EDGE - Private Client Services

The opportunity

EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only professional services firm with a separate business unit dedicated to the financial services industry – the Financial Services Organization (FSO). Our focused model and bold ambition have put us at the center of the events that continue to reshape and redefine our industry, working side by side with a range of clients from our most venerable institutions to dynamic new entrants across Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction. Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing, and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO team! 

Our Financial Services EY EDGE practice is made up of a team of professionals providing dedicated tax technical services to both 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.

EY's FSO EDGE Private practice provides comprehensive and specialized tax assistance tailored to the unique needs of the high-net worth tax industry. The team has a dedicated focus toward serving privately held companies and their owners and their families.  These clients span from family-owned businesses to private equity owned companies. 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. 

Your key responsibilities

A Senior Services Manager in FSO EDGE Private will be responsible for delivering and managing tax compliance and consulting work for clients. This will include managing various responsibilities, from technical planning and advising of clients that include private entities (including C-Corp, S-Corp and Partnerships) as well as high-profile individuals/families. Specific responsibilities include:

• Deliver and manage compliance and consulting delivery services to meet deadlines for client deliverables

• Ability to lead projects and work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations 
• Manage communications with client tax liaisons, client trust administration teams and client trust officers to gather required information, to share information to support informed decision-making, and obtain instruction or authorization necessary for timely, accurate production of tax information statements, tax returns and related reporting
• Support effective long-term relationships and manage workflow effectively with our clients
• Manage engagement deliverables and team resources to achieve timely and accurate delivery of tax compliance services while effectively managing engagement economics

• Advise and provide direction on complex tax matters, set expectations, coordinate daily work activities, and assign tasks to staff and seniors.
• Review and evaluate the work of staff members to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations

• Provide effective leadership, formal and informal feedback, and coaching to team members

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Tax, Law, or Economics
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Enrolled Agent (EA) or licensed attorney
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a professional services or tax services organization in the financial services industry

• Broad exposure to federal income taxation and exposure to state and local tax

• Proficient in the use of various tax and accounting technologies

Ideally, you will have

• Excellent teaming, leadership, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills

What we look for

We’re interested in tax professionals with a genuine interest in providing outstanding services to some of the world’s most influential people. Working with people from all backgrounds, from executives and entrepreneurs to investors and families, you’ll use your experience and status as a trusted advisor to maintain and further our reputation for excellence.