Senior, GCR at Ernst and Young

As a senior in Tax, you will be a part of our Diversified Staff Group.  Our Diversified Staff Group model is all about providing our people with the skills, information and knowledge to take on some of the biggest challenges in taxation.  The vision of EY’s Diversified Staff Group (DSG) is to grow today’s tax professionals to be tomorrow’s leaders.  You can expect a unique insight into our business, where you’ll build a network of relationships in an area that influences major business decisions every day. As the team continues to grow, so will you, and over time, you will become a well-rounded tax professional with broad experience in multiple areas of tax.

Your key responsibilities

Your role as a Tax Senior will give you the opportunity to combine corporate tax work with structured and virtual learning. Our curriculum will build your career in tax; includes work experience in tax compliance, tax accrual reviews, tax provisions and tax planning. Our people work on key client issues in domestic corporate income taxation, with a focus on implementing tax strategies that align with the client's business objectives.

Skills and attributes for success

• Contribute to client satisfaction by providing clients with quality, timely and responsive services and work products.
• Demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.
• Discuss moderately complex tax issues with the engagement team and client management.
• Keep informed of current tax developments and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations. Thoroughly and accurately analyze information.
• Prepare practical and effective approaches to the client's tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
• Preparing corporate tax returns
• Auditing tax provisions
• Share tax planning ideas with others.
• Participate in and contribute to achieving team goals.
• Assist in the development of recommendations and implementation plans and assist in making quality decisions in complex areas.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Either:
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Either: Attained or close to qualifying for an accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) or Completed or enrolled in a Masters of Taxation program
• Exceptional PC proficiency including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• The ability to manage time spent against budget and work alongside team members to ensure the timely completion of exceptional client service
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A passionate interest in developing tax knowledge
• A desire to work in an environment with learning opportunities on a daily basis