Tax Technology and Transformation - SAP Tax Integration - Senior

EY; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a Tax Technology and Transformation professional to lead large finance and tax transformation projects, driving SAP-enabled improvements to tax functions for multinational clients. You will support automated operations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help shape tax technology strategy in a dynamic, regulated environment.

The role emphasizes client-serving business skills, strong communication, and willingness to travel, with a structured hybrid work model and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems or master’s degree in Accounting, Tax Technology, MIS, CS or related field.
• Minimum of three years of related experience.
• CPA license or bar membership in progress or approved certification.
• Strong interest in technology and its use in business processes.
• Excellent communication and business writing skills.
• Natural problem-solver with entrepreneurial approach to work.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with client-facing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large enterprise programs.
• Broad understanding of tax accounting and major tax processes.
• Willingness to travel and work in a balanced hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Work on large finance and tax transformations, leveraging SAP to improve the tax function.
• Support and automate internal and external operations of multinational tax departments.
• Maintain reputation as trusted advisors by taking bold initiatives and owning challenges.

Skills

Tax technology

SAP tax integration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Master's degree in Accounting, Tax Technology, MIS or Computer Science

Tools

ONESOURCE

Corptax

Vertex

Avalara

Longview

SAP ERP

Job description

Location: New York, Hoboken, Iselin, Washington, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles.

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.

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 understanding of how to make data an asset. The underlying objective of the combined offerings is to help businesses navigate the digital age of tax transparency alongside new trends in tax compliance and tax audit methods, as well as helping resolve the most pressing challenges that businesses face. Tax Technology and Transformation comprise the following services:

• Digital tax transformation
• SAP tax integration; s4 experience a plus (financials, PaPM, Analytics Cloud, DRC, etc.)
• Direct and indirect tax systems implementation and configuration
• Tax applications as a service
• Tax data and improvement
• Tax analytics and reporting enhancements
• Emerging tax technology, including robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud solutions, data lake development and business intelligence innovation
• Tax technology program mobilization
• Custom tax technology application development and deployment
• Tax technology strategy and road maps
• Post-transaction (M&A) tax function operational services
• Tax operating model transformation, including process improvements, risk, and controls
• Tax function assessments

The opportunity

Finance and tax transformation, along with SAP, make up one of the biggest opportunities for our clients to improve the tax function, and represent an area that has seen plenty of recent growth and investment – which you will see reflected in your career. It is no exaggeration to say that you will be working on highly publicized projects. The field of taxation is constantly changing as new laws, regulations and technologies are created, and this is your opportunity to be part of those developments.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will be working on large finance and tax transformations, helping our clients leverage SAP to improve the tax function by supporting and automating internal and external operations of multinational tax departments. This is a highly regulated industry, so it is all about maintaining our reputation as trusted advisors by taking on bold initiatives and owning new challenges.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Having an ability to understand key tax processes and translate those requirements into SAP
• Working collaboratively with cross-functional tax, advisory and assurance teams
• Providing input into thought leadership
• Delivering quality work in alignment with key business metrics

To qualify for the role

• A bachelor’s degree in information systems or a master's degree in Accounting, Tax Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• A minimum of three years of related experience
• Approved technical certification, CPA license or membership to state Bar or progress to attaining those mentioned
• A strong interest in technology and its use in business processes
• Excellent communication and business writing skills
• A natural flair for problem solving and an entrepreneurial approach to work
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional client-serving business skills
• A demonstrated ability to successfully sell and deliver large enterprise programs
• A broad understanding of tax accounting and major tax processes
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience implementing third-party direct or indirect tax systems (such as ONESOURCE, Corptax, Vertex, Avalara, Longview, etc.)
• Experience defining data and reporting needs for a tax department
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) experience, including SAP or Oracle
• Experience managing large, multidisciplinary projects that impact tax (e.g., ERP implementations, tax co-sourcing engagements, finance transformations)

What We Look For

We are looking for technical professionals with an excellent general knowledge of both international and domestic tax. You will need excellent business acumen and a firm strategic vision, so if you are ready to use those skills to develop our team, this role is for you.

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. Learn more.

• 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 $102,500 to $187,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $122,900 to $213,400. Individual salaries within those 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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