Excise Tax-Senior

EY•Hartford, DC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our EY EDGE practice is made up of a team of professionals providing specialized tax technical services to US and global clients. EDGE stands for Exceptional Delivery and Growth Engine because this team operates in a technical environment with deep process and service delivery experience that distinguishes EY in the marketplace. When you join EY EDGE, you’ll be at the heart of EY’s critical mission to build a better working world, applying your knowledge, skills and experience in assisting clients in meeting their business objectives. You will learn, grow and contribute—building new relationships and discovering the satisfaction that comes with producing high-quality, valued work and advice. This position supports excise tax compliance and advisory projects for clients in a wide variety of industries including Oil & Gas, Transportation, Manufacturing and Retail. The compliance role covers all types of US Federal and State excise tax filings, inclusive of fuel tax filing obligations. The advisory support includes activities such as due diligence reviews, structuring assistance, licensing research and consultation, controversy support, interpretation and consultation related to new legislation, and reviewing all related correspondence (e.g., memos, ruling requests, etc.) prepared by junior staff. Examples of the different types of tax supported by this position include air transportation excise tax, alcohol and tobacco excise tax, the PCORI fee, Superfund excise tax, and firearms/ammunition excise tax. This position also reviews work of and coaches and develops junior staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree (Accounting, Business, Finance or equivalent degree preferred)
Minimum 2 years of experience in a professional services or tax services organization
Excellent organizational and verbal/written communications skills
Effective time management skills
Ability to work in fast paced professional services environment
Strong research skills, ability to navigate Westlaw, CCH, RIA, etc.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Effective knowledge of excise tax concepts
The ability to adapt your work style to work with both internal and client team members
Computer software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Willingness to travel as needed

Responsibilities

Demonstrate an effective understanding of excise tax concepts and apply tax knowledge to client situations
Support your team in developing and delivering quality tax planning approaches with timely and responsive services and work products that meet and/or exceed client expectations
Assist in identifying and engaging clients in opportunities for excise tax compliance, planning, and other special services
Prepare quality, practical approaches to the client's tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions
Develop recommendations and implementation plans and make informed decisions in complex and judgmental areas
Build technical competence by keeping up to date on trends, developments and legislation that impact our clients
Research advanced and complex tax issues and develop practical and effective solutions
Collaborate with clients and colleagues to analyze tax issues, determine alternative methods of problem-solving and arrive at recommendations
Support compliance team where needed with ability to analyze current data and benchmark historical data for compliance and tax calculation purposes and make recommendations to team on issues and other matters impacting the business
Ability to analyse federal and state statutes and related regulations and advice; apply to current facts or issues to make conclusions and articulate to team members and clients