People Advisory Services - Mobility - Japanese Business Services - Manager

EY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

EY seeks a Manager in Mobility - Japanese Business Services to lead expatriate tax engagements from Chicago. You will advise on mobility tax planning, compliance, and cross-border issues for global clients as part of the PAS Mobility team, working in a hybrid model.

The role requires native Japanese proficiency, 6–8 years exp. in expatriate tax, and strong communication to influence clients and colleagues. Join EY to shape complex global tax programs and develop junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MST, MAcc or JD/LLM preferred.
• 6–8 years’ expatriate tax experience in Big 4/global firms or equivalent.
• Native level Japanese language skills (speaking and writing).
• US CPA/license or state bar; EA if not eligible.
• Familiarity with automated tax-processing systems and tax laws.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to influence.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobility tax planning, compliance, and advisory services for global assignees and related employment tax issues.
• Prepare, review, and sign tax returns; prepare cost projections and cross-border tax work.
• Lead workstreams from planning to execution, managing resources and budgets; develop junior staff.

Skills

Japanese language

Analytical thinking

Communication & negotiation

Influencing clients & colleagues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MST/MAcc/JD/LLM preferred

Job description

People Advisory Services - Mobility - Japanese Business Services - Manager

Location: Chicago

Other locations: Anywhere in Region

Date: Oct 5, 2026

Requisition ID: 1749147

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.

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The opportunity

Managing global workforces is increasingly complex. People Advisory Services (PAS) builds and improves organizational and individual performance, delivering a highly complex and challenging mission, especially in anever-changingworking environment. As a member of PAS, you’ll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences and a supportive environment. When you joinus,you will gain unique experiences and valuable knowledge working across capabilities, sectors and geographies andhave the opportunity totake your career in the direction you want.

Our PAS Mobility practice provides services to manage the cost and risks involved in HR plans, programs and systems related to a global workforce. We advise the part of business strategy related to people. As a Tax Manager, you’ll be providing strategic tax planning recommendations to clients. You’ll have the opportunity to work with global clients to address their most complex people challenges, and ultimately improve and drive sustainable business results.

Your key responsibilities

With the Mobility Tax team, you’ll join a talented group of professionals that provide individual tax planning, compliance services and advice on tax implications related to the mobility of employees as well as corporate and employment tax planning. Our key capabilitiesinclude:Mobility Tax Compliance, Income Tax Advisory & calculations, Cross-Border Share based incentive schemes & expatriate compensation and Global and Local Employment Tax Compliance & Advisory.

You will be engaged in complex compliance and advisorywork;working with colleagues all over the globe, preparing tax returns, reviewing/signing off, writing correspondence, providing authoritative advice/guidance, and reviewing tax cost estimates. Directly engaging our clients is vital, be ready to question and negotiate to provide results.

Skills and attributes for success

• Generate revenue through identifying follow-on engagement opportunities and developing lasting relationships with clients; identify potential risks and opportunities to improve processes and acquire new business; contribute to business development and client pursuit activities
• Develop understanding expatriate tax issues, trends and tools, and maintaining your reputation as an authoritative professional
• Analytical approach to tax; ability to convert complex data into meaningful strategic insights

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in related field; MST,MAccor JD/LLMpreferred
• 6-8 years’ relevant experience in expatriate tax: Big 4, global management consultancy firm, niche consultancy or in-house role with exposure to large-scale projects
• Native level Japanese language skills (speaking and writing)
• If eligible, US Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or active state bar membership or active progress toward certification. If not eligible, Enrolled Agent status (EA)
• An understanding of automated tax-processing systems, as well as tax laws
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to confidently influence colleagues and clients
• Successful delivery of Mobility (Expatriate) Tax projects: technical excellence and practical/business driven approach to solving complex client challenges. Native level Japanese language skills are required for this role.
• Provide quality US tax returns and overseas tax filings; preparing/reviewing calculations (international tax cost projections, equalization and hypothetical tax)
• Lead workstreams from planning to implementation – managing resources and budgets effectively
• Managing, coaching, and developing junior resources and peers, focusing on their technical and client service skills to develop their career
• 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 60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project, or year.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Exposure to clients headquartered in Japan and the US

What we look for

We’re interested in professionals with the drive to take on new responsibilities and projects. You’ll need the confidence to speak up with your own creative thoughts on a wide range of areas. You’ll alsohave the opportunity toachieve your potential by being given professional development and experiences with clients across geographies. If you’re keen to play a pivotal role within a highly focused expat tax team, this role is for you.

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 range for this job is:
• New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $132,000 to $220,000
• Bay Area California offices – $137,500 to $229,100
• All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $110,000 to $201,700
• Individual salaries within these 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.

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