Tax Analyst - Business Tax Services, Quantitative Economics and Statistics

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

The opportunity

Join our dynamic EY Tax team, where our global expertise and deep technical knowledge across all tax disciplines are enhanced by the latest in innovation and cutting-edge technology. We pride ourselves on exceptional client service, strong accountability, and governance, making us the top choice for industry executives and the largest revenue-generating US and global tax practice. With EY's extensive network of tax professionals, we are equipped to meet a diverse range of tax and business challenges.

Your Key Responsibilities

Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) is an interdisciplinary team of economists, statisticians, and business analysts that assists corporations, governments, industry groups, and international development organizations with a variety of sophisticated quantitative analyses with services related to policy-focused economic analysis, statistical sampling, survey design and implementation, and other quantitative analytics. QUEST also functions as one of EY’s internal think tanks, providing analyses of important issues to inform our clients’ strategies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing quantitative analyses of state and local, federal, and global policy issues, including cost/revenue implications of proposed tax policies.

• Analyzing the economic impact of industries, companies, new facilities, or international development policies.

• Designing statistical samples and reviewing and validating modeling or analytic methods.

• Designing survey questionnaires, implementing surveys, and analyzing and reporting results.

• Programming in Stata, Python, R, and SAS, and building models in Excel.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field, supported by a strong academic record.

• 3.0 cumulative college/university GPA.

• Upper-level coursework in economics, statistics, or related areas.

• An interest working 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.

• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs

• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to Washington, DC, for this position.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship, now and in the future.

Ideally you will have:

• Cumulative college/university GPA of 3.5 or above.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and oral.

• Upper-level coursework in economics, statistics, or related areas.

• Experience with statistical programming software and database management (like Stata, Python, R, SAS, and building models in Excel).

• Relevant experience through summer employment or research internships.

• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Please note this position is not able to consider candidates with an Accounting major. CPA-track candidates with an interest in Tax should explore opportunities in 360 Careers Tax; you can learn more about the360 Careers Experience here.

What we offer you

At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.

• 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 for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $94,000. 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.

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

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