EDGE Indirect Excise Tax Manager

EDGE Indirect Excise Tax Manager --Open Location

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Anywhere in Country

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. Our National Tax and EY EDGE practice provides specialized tax technical services to US and global clients. EDGE stands for Exceptional Delivery and Growth Engine, operating in a technical environment with deep process and service delivery experience that distinguishes EY.

The opportunity:

when you join EY EDGE, you’ll be at the heart of EY’s mission to build a better working world, applying your knowledge to help clients meet business objectives. You will learn, grow and contribute—building relationships and delivering high-quality, valued work and advice.

This position supports excise tax compliance and advisory projects for clients in industries including Oil & Gas, Transportation, Manufacturing and Retail. The scope includes US Federal and State excise tax filings (including fuel tax) and advisory support such as due diligence, licensing research, controversy support, interpretation of new legislation, and review of related correspondence. Tax areas include air transportation excise tax, alcohol and tobacco excise tax, the PCORI fee, Superfund excise tax, and firearms/ammunition excise tax.

You will also coach and develop others on the team.

• Lead compliance support for the engagement team, supervising assigned seniors and analysts and their work product
• Communicate with clients, provide tax technical recommendations and resolve engagement issues
• Provide lead compliance support in day-to-day client engagements and drive on-time delivery
• Collaborate in a highly team-oriented culture, sharing information and listening to colleagues

• Demonstrate understanding of excise tax concepts and apply tax knowledge to client situations
• Support development and delivery of quality tax planning approaches and timely services
• Identify opportunities for excise tax compliance, planning, and other services
• Prepare practical approaches to client tax situations and reach appropriate conclusions
• Develop recommendations and implementation plans in complex areas
• Keep up to date on trends, developments and legislation affecting clients
• Research advanced tax issues and develop practical solutions

• Lead and coach team members in managing engagement lifecycle and engagement economics
• Responsible for financial and economic health of managed engagements

• Ability to lead client discussions, monitor commitments and deadlines, and drive internal teams to completion
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to analyze tax issues and recommend solutions
• Support compliance team with data analysis and benchmarking for compliance and tax calculations
• Apply independent, objective decision-making and know when to ask questions
• Receive direction from more senior team members and occasionally from PPMD
• Ability to analyze federal and state statutes and apply to current facts

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree (Accounting, Business, Finance or equivalent preferred)
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a professional services or tax organization
• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communications skills
• Effective time management and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong research skills, including ability to navigate Westlaw, CCH, RIA, etc.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Effective knowledge of excise tax concepts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Willingness to travel; comfortable with a balanced hybrid environment

• CPA, EA, or JD/LLM (not required)

We’re seeking tax professionals with a genuine interest in providing outstanding services to clients, collaborating with diverse teams and maintaining EY’s reputation for excellence.

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