Tax Manager - Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory Services - Miami, F

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Full Job Title: Tax Manager - Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory Services - Miami, FLJob Description:
Ernst & Young’s Americas Tax practice is one of the largest, most highly esteemed and most technically advanced tax practices in the world, with approximately 6,000 professionals and $2 billion in tax revenue in North America. Through a combined international, federal, and state and local tax approach, EY tax professionals help companies understand the important linkage between tax planning and their business imperatives. We then provide a wide array of tax services to help these companies identify and implement winning tax strategies. Globalization. Advances in technology. Increased visibility. Greater tax complexity and sensitivity to risk. The overall environment in which the corporate tax function operates has changed. Whether a corporate tax department has tax reporting, risk management, or unique process design needs, or requires assistance with data and technology issues, Ernst & Young’s global Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory Services (TARAS) practice can help. Within TARAS, we have tax accounting and tax process improvement professionals who work to help improve a company’s investment in technical capabilities, process redesign and tax technology. We currently have a career opportunity for a Manager in our TARAS practice. TARAS provides clients with improved quality of tax reporting and risk management; increased integration of tax within the business; increased efficiency and productivity; enhanced quality, timeliness and accuracy of tax data; and enhanced perception of the tax function as a contributor. Responsibilities Tax Functional Knowledge: Process and Organization. Possess a base foundation in tax technical concepts. Understand tax processes, the mindset of tax professionals, and organizational issues and considerations. Data and Technology: Translate tax requirements to IT/accounting for data capture, data collection, process automation and integration. Possess broad versus deep technology expertise. Project Management: Break plans down into key activities; include contingency plans, pilots, and prototypes; track status against timelines and milestones; maintain an appropriate sense of urgency; and resolve issues on a timely basis. Manage scope; leverage resources effectively; and track budget variances and billing matters. Quality and Risk: Ensure accuracy and completeness of own work and that of the team. Cross-check with others. Identify and communicate risks/issues on a timely basis to appropriate people. Client Relationships: Exhibit a professional demeanor, sound judgment, poise and confidence when dealing with all levels of client personnel. Be passionate about client service; respond promptly to client questions; and seek to understand the client’s business. Instill a service-oriented attitude in members of the engagement team. Additional Key Responsibilities: Project execution, strategic thinking, teaming, communication, group decision making, change management, drive, motivation, work ethic, and practice development.Ernst & Young LLP, an equal opportunity employer, values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our people.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: To qualify, candidates must have: a bachelor's degree, with an emphasis in accounting a minimum of 5 years of relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry CPA certification broad exposure to the federal income tax provision process, preferably on SEC registrants (FAS109, SOX/404, FAS123(R), Tax Process Improvement) excellent managerial, leadership, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills demonstrated business development skills the ability to travel at least 75% of the time