Business Tax Services- Exempt Organization- Manager

EY • Boston, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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EY’s National Tax Department (NTD) serves high-profile clients by providing a range of tax planning and tax-related advisory services. The combination of knowledge and experience forms the basis of our ability to assist clients in meeting their business objectives. The Exempt Organizations (EO) Tax Services practice operates within the NTD, and focuses exclusively on tax exempt organizations, including: universities, health care systems, private foundations and high profile charities that are integral to the well-being of their communities. As part of the EO team, you will have the chance to help ensure these organizations maintain their tax exempt status and are viable to serve their exempt purpose for years to come.

The opportunity
As a member, you will build on your knowledge of tax exempt organizations and advise how to maintain their exemption from paying taxes. As you progress, you’ll become a trusted business advisor to your clients while helping organizations grow. You will also benefit from being mentored by nationally recognized tax professionals who include some of the firm’s most senior tax talent.

Your key responsibilities
As a Manager, you’ll provide clients with tax guidance and planning related to protecting tax-exempt status – reviewing tax returns for exempt organizations and their taxable affiliates (990s/1120s/1065s and related filings; including international filings, IRS audit defense strategies, and other tax matters). While focusing on key client issues in federal taxation, you’ll implement tax strategies that align with the client's business objectives. The EO practice invests in training its team to develop technical skills around new areas of the law. Through your experiences, you’ll develop your skillset based on how tax exempt organizations perform their missions within their communities.

Skills and attributes for success

Provide high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations
Build client relationships and demonstrate knowledge of client business
Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations
Demonstrate professionalism; maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.
Contribute to the success of the team: developing thorough understanding of EY methodologies/tools to enhance service delivery, seek opportunities to provide tax services, challenge procedures used in the past, and find new approaches
Help develop staff and other junior tax professionals by providing effective performance feedback

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a related field, supported by significant tax or legal experience; MST, MAcc, JD/LLM preferred
• Valid US Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or active state bar membership
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in professional tax organization, law firm, or IRS
• Understanding and experience with tax-exempt and non-profit taxation
• Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills; problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in large tax-exempt organization tax compliance/consulting in either professional tax firm, IRS or law firm

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations
• Build client relationships and demonstrate knowledge of client business
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations
• Demonstrate professionalism; maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.
• Contribute to the success of the team: developing thorough understanding of EY methodologies/tools to enhance service delivery, seek opportunities to provide tax services, challenge procedures used in the past, and find new approaches
• Help develop staff and other junior tax professionals by providing effective performance feedback

Benefits

• 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 $103,600 to $189,900.
• The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $124,300 to $215,800.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees