Private Tax Manager - Cross-Border & Wealth Planning

EY; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Private Tax Manager role based in the United States focuses on delivering tailored tax planning and compliance for high-growing private companies and high-net-worth individuals. You will work with family-owned structures, governance strategies, and multijurisdictional matters, leading a team of tax professionals.

With a strong emphasis on collaboration, you will balance compliance with advisory work, manage complex projects, and travel as needed to serve clients across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with tax, business or financial planning experience.
• CPA certification or Bar membership is required.
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Typically 5–6+ years of relevant experience in professional services or tax.
• Willingness to travel as needed to meet client needs.
• Ability to manage complex projects, deliver high-quality solutions, and lead teams.
• Analytical skills, commercial acumen and ability to drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of tailored tax advice and compliance solutions for complex family/business structures.
• Support clients in wealth transfer, succession planning and governance strategies.
• Navigate multijurisdictional and cross-border tax matters for private clients.
• Prepare or review federal/state returns for U.S. partnerships and foreign reporting.
• Conduct tax research, draft memoranda and assist in quantitative modeling.
• Develop relationships with other service lines and professionals.
• Coach, coach and develop a team of tax professionals and review work.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve services and processes.

Skills

Collaboration

Negotiation

Willingness to travel

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Project leadership

Team leadership

Client service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

CPA certification

Bar membership

Job description

EY Private Tax Manager role based in the United States focuses on delivering tailored tax planning and compliance for high-growing private companies and high-net-worth individuals. You will work with family-owned structures, governance strategies, and multijurisdictional matters, leading a team of tax professionals.

With a strong emphasis on collaboration, you will balance compliance with advisory work, manage complex projects, and travel as needed to serve clients across multiple jurisdictions.