State Income Tax-Manager-Open Location

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a State Income Tax Manager in Atlanta. This role involves providing tax consulting, planning, and compliance services to diverse clients, managing state tax compliance, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and about six years of experience in tax-related fields. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Flexible vacation policy

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Approximately six years of related work experience.
• High level of proficiency in state income tax code and regulations.
• A proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee state-level tax projects, including compliance and related research.
• Lead and direct a team managing state tax compliance and advisory services.

Skills

Managing and executing state income tax compliance responsibilities

Technical writing and research experience in a tax context

Strong influencing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

Alteryx

Job description

State Income Tax--Manager--Open Location

Location: Atlanta

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Date: Sep 29, 2025

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.

Handling tax in such a large, sophisticated organization takes more than just a technical understanding of current tax practices. As a State Income Tax Manager, we'll look to you to apply your knowledge to a wide range of tax areas and processes, devising strategic outcomes to some very complex issues. In return, you can expect the support of some of the most engaging colleagues around, as well as plenty of opportunities to progress your career.

The opportunity

The State Income Tax Manager will provide a variety of tax consulting, planning, and compliance services to a diverse range of clients operating in various sectors. Our Tax practice is constantly evolving, and it's here you'll find everything you need to grow as we do. It's all about taking on new skills and responsibilities as they arise and making the most of our dedicated mentors and training programs.

Your key responsibilities

The State Income Tax Manager will oversee state-level tax projects, including compliance and related research. You will also be responsible for leading and directing a team in managing state tax compliance and advisory services for clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Managing and executing state income tax compliance responsibilities.
• Monitoring and analyzing changes in state income tax laws and regulations and determine impact to the client.
• Providing complex tax review, research, planning and consulting services to diverse clients, including federal and state tax regulations.
• Leading or assisting with various tax planning, research, and special projects.
• Preparing and reviewing quarterly and annual state income tax provisions.
• Modeling various state income tax benefits and consequences using Microsoft Excel, PowerBI or Alteryx.
• Writing tax technical memos to succinctly articulate issues, conclusions, and the analysis with respect to various state tax issues.
• Developing and working with staff and seniors to create a team environment.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline and approximately six years of related work experience.
• High level of proficiency in state income tax code, regulations, and procedures
• A proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organization
• Technical writing and research experience in a tax context
• The ability to analyze client data, technical guidance, and make recommendations to engagement teams.
• The ability to prioritize when working on multiple complex projects.
• Strong influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processes.
• Willingness to travel as needed and working in a balanced hybrid environment.

Ideally, you'll also have

• An achieved or partially achieved CPA qualification, certification as a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation or possess the ability to sit for or be a member of a state bar

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.

• 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 $105,100 to $192,600. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $126,100 to $218,900.
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities.