Financial Services - Town of Oyster Bay

Location: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Hoboken, Iselin, Jericho, Stamford, McLean · At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.  · We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your car ...

Job description

Location: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Hoboken, Iselin, Jericho, Stamford, McLean

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. 

We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.  Join EY and help to build a better working world.

 

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, and 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 

The opportunity

Our Business Tax Advisory practice gives you the opportunity to focus on US Tax - Information Reporting & Withholding.  You will work in a group environment on challenging information reporting and withholding engagements across all financial services sectors. We offer the specialization in assisting clients with mission-critical operational tax issues and customer reporting issues. Specifically, our experienced practitioners work across tax and operations to deliver advice and support throughout the project lifecycle. You will work closely with colleagues to assist clients in understanding relevant tax rules and implementing changes to their operations, processes, and systems. The IRW team works on challenging information reporting and withholding engagements in the financial services, banking, insurance, and multinational sectors. These engagements will primarily focus on non-resident alien (NRA) withholding and reporting (IRC Sections 1441 to 1446), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), and domestic withholding and reporting matters.  You can expect to work on engagements dealing with the FATCA, cost basis reporting, and various other global compliance and reporting initiatives, such as Common Reporting Standards (CRS). As you progress within EY and our IRW tax team, you will become a trusted business advisor to your clients. As you develop, you will benefit from being led and mentored by nationally recognized tax professionals who include some of the firm's most senior tax talent.

The IRW Tax Services practice invests in the development of its team, with frequent virtual training, update calls and in-person trainings to help individuals develop technical skills and learn about new areas of the law. Through your experiences, you will develop your skill sets and learn how IRW requirements are managed within large to medium size companies.

Your key responsibilities

You will interface daily with superiors, peers and subordinates and clients on large and small IRW projects.  This could include interpreting IRS Code and Regulations, drafting guidance, data analyzation and requirements development that help clients translate and implement these rules.  You may conduct a gap analysis of the current state of clients' policies, procedures and systems and write business requirements.  You will be part of a team that prepares documentation including presentations and flow charts.  You will be involved in technical analysis, process improvement and respond to requests for proposals from clients also. 

Skills and attributes for success

Ability to read and interpret IRS Code, regulations and instructions

Strong writing skills for policy and procedure writing is a must

Ability to interface with all facets of our business

Ability to multitasking and project management capability

Creative problem solving, strong critical thinking

To qualify for the role, you must have at a minimum

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university and J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) preferred 

A minimum of 2 years of relevant tax consulting or tax operational experience

Be a licensed attorney or CPA or have the ability to obtain one of these designations

Ideally, you'll also have

Active participation in industry groups such as SIFMA, ABA, IIB

The ability to understand and implement tax rules

A demonstrated interest in tax information reporting and withholding work in Chapter 3, Chapter 4 and Chapter 61 or some experience working with these matters

What we look for

We are interested in candidates with strong organizational skills and a proven record of multitasking and working effectively across multiple projects and deadlines. Successful candidates also possess great communication and leadership skills and thrive in an exciting and growing team environment. Ultimately, if you are ready to progress in your career, take ownership of your development and make a measurable difference in both your career and your community, this role is for you.

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 $96,200 to $158,600.  The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $115,300 to $180,100.  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 40-60% 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. 
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.  

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EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

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