Senior Expat Mobility Tax Advisory Manager

EY; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a senior professional to lead Mobility Tax engagements, delivering expatriate tax planning and compliance for international assignees and globally mobile employees. You will manage complex projects, review calculations, and provide strategic guidance to clients across geographies.

The role requires 8+ years in expatriate tax, strong communication, and a willingness to travel in a hybrid client-facing environment. Mandarin skills are highly valued, CPA or bar membership preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; MST, MAcc or JD/LLM preferred
• 8+ years' relevant experience in expatriate tax
• Mandarin language skills highly desired
• Approved technical certification; US CPA license or active state bar membership
• An understanding of automated tax-processing systems
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to confidently influence colleagues and clients
• Analytical approach to tax; ability to convert complex data into meaningful strategic insights
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment
• 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.

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

Skills

Mobility tax

Expatriate tax

Communication

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Travel willingness

Client engagement

Cross-border tax

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field; MST, MAcc or JD/LLM preferred

Job description

EY is seeking a senior professional to lead Mobility Tax engagements, delivering expatriate tax planning and compliance for international assignees and globally mobile employees. You will manage complex projects, review calculations, and provide strategic guidance to clients across geographies.

The role requires 8+ years in expatriate tax, strong communication, and a willingness to travel in a hybrid client-facing environment. Mandarin skills are highly valued, CPA or bar membership preferred.