State Income Tax Manager Open Location

State Income Tax Manager

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. Handling tax in such a large, sophisticated organization takes more than just a technical understanding of current tax practices. As a State Income Tax Manager, we'll look to you to apply your knowledge to a wide range of tax areas and processes, devising strategic outcomes to some very complex issues. In return, you can expect the support of some of the most engaging colleagues around, as well as plenty of opportunities to progress your career.

The State Income Tax Manager will provide a variety of tax consulting, planning, and compliance services to a diverse range of clients operating in various sectors. Our Tax practice is constantly evolving, and it's here you'll find everything you need to grow as we do. It's all about taking on new skills and responsibilities as they arise and making the most of our dedicated mentors and training programs.

Your key responsibilities include overseeing state-level tax projects, including compliance and related research. You will also be responsible for leading and directing a team in managing state tax compliance and advisory services for clients.

Skills and attributes for success include managing and executing state income tax compliance responsibilities, monitoring and analyzing changes in state income tax laws and regulations, providing complex tax review, research, planning and consulting services to diverse clients, leading or assisting with various tax planning, research, and special projects, preparing and reviewing quarterly and annual state income tax provisions, modeling various state income tax benefits and consequences using Microsoft Excel, PowerBI or Alteryx, and writing tax technical memos to succinctly articulate issues, conclusions, and the analysis with respect to various state tax issues.

To qualify for the role, you must have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline and approximately six years of related work experience. You must also have a high level of proficiency in state income tax code, regulations, and procedures, a proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organization, technical writing and research experience in a tax context, the ability to analyze client data, technical guidance, and make recommendations to engagement teams, the ability to prioritize when working on multiple complex projects, strong influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processes. You should also be willing to travel as needed and working in a balanced hybrid environment.

Ideally, you'll also have an achieved or partially achieved CPA qualification, certification as a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation or possess the ability to sit for or be a member of a state bar.

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. 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. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis.