Toronto - US Corporate Tax - Senior Manager

at  EY

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
In EY Tax, you’ll have the opportunity to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. You’ll get a unique glimpse deep inside a company’s business and become a trusted advisor, working collaboratively on a team that influences major business decisions. Demand has made this a rapidly growing area, and the relationships we build here translate into big business in other areas, making this a true priority.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax, and are inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

Demonstrating an understanding of tax concepts and effectively applying tax knowledge to client situations.

• Developing and delivering innovative tax planning ideas with timely and responsive services and work product that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Preparing practical and creative solutions to the clients’ tax situations and arriving at appropriate conclusions.
• Leading the development of recommendations and implementation plans.
• Making informed decisions in complex and judgmental areas of US corporate tax.
• Establishing and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients.
• Pursuing and sharing knowledge to develop professionally and enhance service delivery.
• Identifying and selling opportunities for tax planning and other special services.
• Continually leveraging technology to maximize productivity.
• Participating in national initiatives.
• Encouraging communication and effectively supervising team members.
• Participating in recruiting efforts when necessary.
• Contributing to a flexible, stable, and team-oriented working culture that fosters on-going learning and development

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Manager, you will participate in and supervise multiple, complex and challenging tax consulting engagements and contribute to the delivery of innovative tax planning ideas for our diverse clients.

CORE ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE INCLUDE

• Demonstrating an understanding of tax concepts and effectively applying tax knowledge to client situations.

• Developing and delivering innovative tax planning ideas with timely and responsive services and work product that meets or exceeds client expectations.

• Preparing practical and creative solutions to the clients’ tax situations and arriving at appropriate conclusions.
• Leading the development of recommendations and implementation plans.
• Making informed decisions in complex and judgmental areas of US corporate tax.
• Establishing and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients.
• Pursuing and sharing knowledge to develop professionally and enhance service delivery.
• Identifying and selling opportunities for tax planning and other special services.
• Continually leveraging technology to maximize productivity.
• Participating in national initiatives.
• Encouraging communication and effectively supervising team members.
• Participating in recruiting efforts when necessary.
• Contributing to a flexible, stable, and team-oriented working culture that fosters on-going learning and development.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE YOU MUST HAVE

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting; or a graduate degree in tax or law

• A U.S. CPA designation or be an active member, in good standing of a state bar, or an IRS enrolled agent

• Over 7 years of related work experience including
• leading U.S. tax compliance engagements for corporations and partnerships
• U.S. tax provisions for public and private companies.
• technical writing and research in a tax context
• Proven project management and organization skills, and a successful track record of leading and managing teams
• The ability to communicate complex tax issues to non-tax professionals and clients
• Strong business development skills and ability to assist in new business pursuits.
• The ability to develop long-term client relationships and identify opportunities and risk to improve client service.