Tax Senior - Financial Services Organization - Tax Technology & Transformation

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Tax Senior to join their Financial Services Organization. In this dynamic role, you will enhance the operational efficiency of tax functions for clients, leveraging your analytical skills and attention to detail. You will collaborate with peers, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to innovative solutions using technology. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive environment, where your contributions will help shape a better working world. If you are proactive and eager to learn, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Performance-based rewards

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in tax functions with a strong interest in technology.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Improve operational effectiveness of tax functions for clients.
• Establish relationships and balance projects across teams.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Time management skills

Interest in technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Master’s degree in related fields

Tools

Financial systems

Tax systems

Emerging technologies

Job description

Tax Senior - Financial Services Organization - Tax Technology & Transformation

Location: New York

Date: Mar 20, 2025

Requisition ID: 1576101

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. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO team!

FSO Tax Technology and Transformation offers services to companies in response to the impact of existing and emerging technology, including the growing data burden that many businesses face, driving efficiencies to create a cost-effective tax function and the need to understand how to make data an asset.

The Opportunity

Our FSOTax Technology and Transformation practice will give you the opportunity to further develop your skills while assisting our financial services clients in dealing with the operational challenges that their world-class tax functions are facing today. You will be working with clients to improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of their tax functions.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Understand key tax processes, technology, data, analytics, and risks/controls
• Establish relationships with peers and effectively balance projects across teams
• Support a team in planning and executing internal and external projects
• Grow technical skills and business knowledge through training and hands-on experience

Based on projects and your location, this role may require travel. Some employees in this role travel between 30-80% of the time.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Have an interest and experience in improving the performance of tax functions
• Taking ownership of assigned tasks and monitoring them until completion
• Strong leadership ability, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, analytical abilities
• Identifying ways to automate manual tasks using existing financial or tax systems and emerging technologies
• Ability to work on deliverables from offshore teams (as needed)
• Consolidating tax data to make analysis and planning more efficient
• Desire and demonstrated ability to provide leadership within a team

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Economics and/or a master’s degree in related fields and a minimum of 2 years of related work experience
• Required certifications or the ability to obtain them upon joining EY
• Exposure to the financial services industry, accounting/finance/tax
• A strong interest in technology and its use in business processes
• Excellent communication and business writing skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills

What We Look For

We are looking for knowledgeable technical professionals that are proactive and self-motivated who have a willingness to learn new skills and approaches to challenges that our clients are facing in today's climate.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $95,600 to $157,900.

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.

EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society.