Tax - Business Tax Services - Private Tax - Senior Manager

Ernst & Young LLP•Houston, TX

41d•$132,100 - $301,600•Hybrid

About The Position

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity Private Tax is a growing practice within EY, and you'll see that growth reflected in your career. The team has a dedicated focus towards serving privately held companies and their owners and their families. These clients span from family owned businesses to private equity owned companies. One thing they all have in common is they are high growth private companies. As many companies choose to no longer go public, this is an ever increasing and exciting group of companies from start-up companies all the way to multi-billion-dollar global private enterprises. With a diverse portfolio of interesting and challenging work, you'll make an impact on some of the most technically demanding tax planning and compliance projects around. You'll be part of a growing global team, acting as a key point of contact for a wide range of clients and colleagues. This is an opportunity for cross-border and cross-functional teaming. In return, you can expect plenty of support designed with your own personal skills and experience. EY is a dynamic place to develop not only your technical tax knowledge, but also your professional leadership and business acumen. Your key responsibilities Depending on your unique skills and ambitions, you could be managing various responsibilities, from technical planning and advising of clients that include private entities (including C-Corp, S-Corp and Partnerships) as well as high-profile individuals. That will make you a trusted advisor and role model for your clients and for our people across multiple teams, making this a great place to develop a diverse network of collaborative colleagues. Whatever you find yourself doing, you'll personally coach and develop a highly trained team, all while handling activities with a focus on quality and commercial value. You'll also team with our partners and your teams to develop account strategies and identifying and deliver additional services to our clients. Skills and attributes for success Researching tax issues to develop effective tax planning strategies Open to leading teams on all types of tax work from entity to individual Translating complex data from a range of sources into client-ready insights and deliverables Building effective long-term relationships with our clients, understanding their unique needs to provide a tailored service Communicating complex tax issues to non-tax professionals and clients Maintaining your reputation in your field by constantly updating and sharing your technical and finest practice knowledge Supervising high-performing teams and sharing your experience and knowledge of leading-practices Identifying and reacting to risks and opportunities to improve our services and processes

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a related field, supported by significant tax, business or financial planning experience and a CPA certification or membership in The Bar
Minimum of 8 years of work experience in professional services or professional tax organization
A thorough understanding of estate and wealth planning; as well as experience with federal and state personal and trust income tax
Experience with flow through entities (S-Corps, Partnerships, LLC's)
Experience with C-Corps including income tax provisions and consolidated federal and state tax returns
Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills, and the confidence to challenge senior colleagues and stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds
A thorough understanding of automated tax processing systems and laws within your area of technical professionalism
Experience managing budgets and projects
Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Nice To Haves

A proven record in tax planning for owner and their families
A proven record in a professional services environment
Experience in coaching and mentoring junior colleagues
Executive presence and business development skills
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
The ability to adapt your work style to work with both internal and client team members

Responsibilities

managing various responsibilities, from technical planning and advising of clients that include private entities (including C-Corp, S-Corp and Partnerships) as well as high-profile individuals
coach and develop a highly trained team, all while handling activities with a focus on quality and commercial value
team with our partners and your teams to develop account strategies and identifying and deliver additional services to our clients
Researching tax issues to develop effective tax planning strategies
Open to leading teams on all types of tax work from entity to individual
Translating complex data from a range of sources into client-ready insights and deliverables
Building effective long-term relationships with our clients, understanding their unique needs to provide a tailored service
Communicating complex tax issues to non-tax professionals and clients
Maintaining your reputation in your field by constantly updating and sharing your technical and finest practice knowledge
Supervising high-performing teams and sharing your experience and knowledge of leading-practices
Identifying and reacting to risks and opportunities to improve our services and processes

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 $132,100 to $301,600.
The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $158,500 to $342,700.
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.
Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
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.

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