IDT- Corporate State returns- Tax Senior

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Global Delivery Services in India is seeking a Tax Senior to lead a team of Tax Analysts and Advanced Analysts on corporate tax engagements. You will drive end-to-end engagements from planning to completion, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and tax regulations while mentoring staff and managing project economics.

The role requires 6–8 years of experience, a commerce degree, and strong communication skills; Big 4 background is a plus.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of professional experience in corporate tax compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or pursuing master’s.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Big 4 or professional tax accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand day-to-day activities and transactions related to tax and tax accounting matters and address them.
• Engage client engagements from planning to completion (planning, executing, directing, and completing projects).
• Manage project economics, including costs and budget vs. actual differences.
• Develop, mentor and supervise Analysts and Advanced Analysts.
• Interpret and comply with federal, state income and franchise tax regulations.
• Proactively resolve tax-related problems and recommend process improvements.
• Review federal and state income tax returns and supporting work papers.
• Set up projects from start and manage workflow and engagement economics.
• Assist in responses to tax audits and develop tax strategies.

Skills

US GAAP

Tax compliance

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

IDT- Corporate State returns- Tax Senior

Other locations: Primary Location Only

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.

You are responsible for the management of yourself and your team of Tax Analysts and Tax Advanced Analysts to ensure client commitments are met with high standards and that your team members meet all required technical quality and utilisation requirements.

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity with our Tax Compliance team. Your main objective would be to contribute to global client projects as a part of a global distributed team and support leadership in developing / growing the practice. Drive change management integration with impacted process areas.

Your key responsibilities

The client responsibilities involve:

• Develop brief understanding of day-to-day activities and transactions related to tax and tax accounting matters and make sure they are properly addressed.
• Implement Client’s engagements from start to finish (Planning, executing, directing and completing project)
• Manage own and/or other’s impact on project economics, including controlling costs, monitoring budget to actual differences.
• Develop, mentor and supervise Analysts and Advanced Analysts.
• Interpreting and complying with state and local statutes, regulations and legislations.
• Proactively resolve tax-related problem and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Detailed review of federal, state income and franchise tax, amended returns and supporting work papers.
• Set up the project from start and manage the workflow.
• Manage engagement economics and assist the team in achieving better margins.
• Assist in preparation of responses to various tax audits.
• Recommends tax strategies by researching federal, state and local taxation issues.
• Gain understanding of Client operations, processes and business activities.
• Take ownership of your schedule and proactively seek work when necessary to meet your annual utilization goals.
• Comply with Ernst & Young compliance procedure.
• At least 6 –8 years of professional experience, strong accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax compliance.
• Broad exposure to federal and state income taxation and knowledge of tax regulations
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Dedicated to Exceptional client service.
• Manage your counselees and their growth.

Skills and attributes for success

• Exhibit inclusive behaviour in interactions with internal & external stakeholders with strong communication skills
• Proficient with MS Excel and MS Word and have average typing skills
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and analytical skills

To qualify for the role you must have

• At least 6 –8 years of professional experience in corporation tax compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in commerce or pursuing Masters Degrees.
• Possess excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)
• Big 4 or professional tax accounting experience is a plus.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
• Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)
• Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility.

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. You should possess excellent communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation skills. The role expects you to be flexible, adaptable, and creative.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• 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.

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