Japanese Business Services (JBS) - Federal Tax Senior - Global Compliance and Reporting

EY • Irvine, CA

6d • $81,500 - $153,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Federal Tax Senior will join EY’s Japanese Business Services (JBS) Global Compliance and Reporting team, serving as a key point of contact for US and inbound Japanese clients. The role provides domestic federal tax advice and guidance tailored to client needs, while supporting tax compliance, reporting, tax provisions, direct and indirect tax return preparation, and tax reform calculations. The Senior will use standardized processes and technology to streamline compliance and reporting in alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements, and support the development of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.

The position contributes to tax compliance solutions and projects by applying judgment and appropriate methodologies to recommendations. Responsibilities include defining and executing deliverables, tracking project status, meeting individual targets, and interacting with external clients in working sessions. The Senior may help coordinate junior colleagues and will analyze complex issues, implement procedures and guidelines, and resolve variable factors in tax compliance. The role offers opportunities to develop tax technology expertise and understanding of global compliance requirements.

The position is available in New York City, Hoboken, Dallas, Houston, Irvine, and Los Angeles, and involves working in a balanced hybrid environment with travel as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (four-year degree) or a graduate degree in Tax or Law.
• Typically 2–4 years of relevant tax experience.
• Progress toward or completion of a valid CPA certification or licensed attorney status.
• Demonstrated expertise in tax compliance and reporting requirements, accounting for income tax, and a broad understanding of US income taxation.
• Awareness of finance compliance and regulation.
• Understanding of global compliance requirements.
• Ability to assess tax legislation and its impact.
• Experience with tax reform calculations.
• Familiarity with outsourcing or co-sourcing models.
• Experience with tax technology solutions.
• Understanding of tax accounting and tax provisions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, and data mining tools.
• Fluency in Japanese.
• Willingness to travel as needed and work in a balanced hybrid environment.
• Strong analytical skills, relationship-management ability, and commitment to driving outcomes.
• Ability to collaborate in hybrid environments, solve complex problems, and communicate with impact.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in client-facing roles or consulting environments.
• Familiarity with global tax compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to advanced tax technology platforms.
• Experience working in diverse, multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide US and Japanese inbound clients with domestic federal tax advice and guidance tailored to their needs.
• Manage and implement tax compliance strategies.
• Support tax provision, direct and indirect tax return preparation, and tax reform calculations.
• Provide tax compliance and reporting support.
• Support the development of governance and compliance frameworks.
• Contribute to tax compliance solutions and projects, applying judgment and appropriate methodologies to recommendations.
• Define and execute deliverables and track project status.
• Interact with external clients in working sessions.
• Analyze complex issues, implement procedures and guidelines, and resolve variable factors in tax compliance.
• Meet individual targets and may help coordinate the work of junior colleagues or team members.
• Use standardized processes and technology to streamline and optimize compliance and reporting in line with business strategy and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Pension plan
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid holidays
• Winter and summer breaks
• Personal and family care time off
• Other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior