People Advisory Services - Mobility - Japanese Business Services - Manager

EY•Chicago, IL
•$110,000 - $229,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Managing global workforces is increasingly complex. People Advisory Services (PAS) builds and improves organizational and individual performance, delivering a highly complex and challenging mission, especially in an ever-changing working environment. As a member of PAS, you’ll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences and a supportive environment. When you join us, you will gain unique experiences and valuable knowledge working across capabilities, sectors and geographies and have the opportunity to take your career in the direction you want. Our PAS Mobility practice provides services to manage the cost and risks involved in HR plans, programs and systems related to a global workforce. We advise the part of business strategy related to people. As a Tax Manager, you’ll be providing strategic tax planning recommendations to clients. You’ll have the opportunity to work with global clients to address their most complex people challenges, and ultimately improve and drive sustainable business results.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in related field; MST, MAcc or JD/LLM preferred
  • 6-8 years’ relevant experience in expatriate tax: Big 4, global management consultancy firm, niche consultancy or in-house role with exposure to large-scale projects
  • Native level Japanese language skills (speaking and writing)
  • If eligible, US Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or active state bar membership or active progress toward certification. If not eligible, Enrolled Agent status (EA)
  • An understanding of automated tax-processing systems, as well as tax laws
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to confidently influence colleagues and clients
  • Native level Japanese language skills are required for this role.

Nice To Haves

  • Exposure to clients headquartered in Japan and the US

Responsibilities

  • Generate revenue through identifying follow-on engagement opportunities and developing lasting relationships with clients; identify potential risks and opportunities to improve processes and acquire new business; contribute to business development and client pursuit activities
  • Develop understanding expatriate tax issues, trends and tools, and maintaining your reputation as an authoritative professional
  • Analytical approach to tax; ability to convert complex data into meaningful strategic insights
  • Successful delivery of Mobility (Expatriate) Tax projects: technical excellence and practical/business driven approach to solving complex client challenges.
  • Provide quality US tax returns and overseas tax filings; preparing/reviewing calculations (international tax cost projections, equalization and hypothetical tax)
  • Lead workstreams from planning to implementation – managing resources and budgets effectively
  • Managing, coaching, and developing junior resources and peers, focusing on their technical and client service skills to develop their career

Benefits

  • medical and dental coverage
  • pension and 401(k) plans
  • a wide range of paid time off options
  • flexible vacation policy
  • time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence
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