About The Position
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP is hiring a Tax Accountant in International Tax Services (Transfer Pricing) at the Manager level in Chicago, Illinois. The role applies economic and financial knowledge to provide clients with transfer pricing advice throughout the tax life cycle, including planning, accounting, compliance, and controversy. It involves analyzing clients’ international business operations; preparing documentation; participating in advanced pricing agreements (APAs); reviewing transfer pricing sections of quarterly tax provisions; defending transfer pricing in audits; valuing intangible assets; and delivering practical tax-planning solutions. The position also manages and motivates teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, monitors progress to ensure quality client service, demonstrates in-depth technical capabilities, maintains long-term client relationships and networks, and cultivates business development opportunities. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It requires up to 25% domestic travel. EY uses a team-led, leader-enabled hybrid model; most people in external client-serving roles are expected to work together in person 40–60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project, or year.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Law, Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Tax, or a related field, plus 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate business advisory, transfer pricing, economic consulting, or Federal/International business tax consulting experience; alternatively, a relevant master’s degree plus 4 years of such experience.
- 4 years of experience in transfer pricing planning, documentation or controversy projects, and/or preparation of APA documentation at a mid-size/regional or large/national public accounting firm or law firm.
- 4 years of experience in economic modeling.
- 4 years of experience advising clients on technical aspects of transfer pricing and addressing general business issues, including communicating technical and business knowledge across clients without violating confidentiality.
- 2 years of experience reviewing transfer pricing analysis prepared by junior staff.
- 2 years of experience managing tax compliance engagements, including budgeting and billing, serving as a primary client contact, and escalating issues to tax partners or executives as needed.
- Must hold one of the following: US CPA certification, US state bar membership, or a master’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Law, Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Tax, or a related field.
- Must be a United States worker as defined by U.S. Department of Labor regulations at 20 CFR 656.3.
- Able to travel domestically up to 25% to serve client needs.
- Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.
Responsibilities
- Apply economic and financial knowledge to provide transfer pricing advice across planning, accounting, compliance, and controversy.
- Analyze clients’ international business operations for transfer pricing purposes.
- Prepare transfer pricing documentation and participate in advanced pricing agreements (APAs).
- Review the transfer pricing section of clients’ quarterly tax provisions.
- Defend transfer pricing positions in audits.
- Work on valuation of intangible assets and deliver practical tax-planning solutions.
- Manage and motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, monitoring progress to deliver quality client services.
- Demonstrate technical capabilities and professional knowledge.
- Maintain long-term client relationships and networks.
- Cultivate business development opportunities.
- Manage tax compliance engagements, including budgeting and billing, serving as a primary client contact, and escalating issues to tax partners or executives as needed.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage.
- Pension and 401(k) plans.
- Paid time off options, including designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence.
- Flexible vacation policy.
- Continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Tools and flexibility to support individual impact and work style.
- Leadership insights, coaching, and support.
- Diverse and inclusive culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
