Tax Senior - Business Tax Services - Private Tax - Partnerships

$81,200 - $133,900/Yr

Ernst & Young - Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Grand Rapids, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Tax Senior in EY's Business Tax Services, you will play a crucial role in providing tailored tax and financial planning services to a diverse portfolio of high-growth private companies. This position focuses on compliance and planning for flow-through entities, particularly partnerships, and aims to develop you into a trusted advisor while offering opportunities for career progression within the firm.

Responsibilities

• Support managers and partners in providing tax services to clients.
• Balance time between compliance and planning, interacting directly with clients.
• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for U.S. partnerships, including foreign reporting requirements.
• Conduct tax research, draft tax memoranda, and assist in quantitative modeling for private client tax advisory services.
• Identify and communicate significant tax matters to Managers and Senior Managers.
• Develop relationships with other service lines and subject matter professionals.
• Build effective long-term relationships with clients to understand their unique needs.
• Communicate complex tax issues to non-tax professionals and clients.
• Maintain technical knowledge and best practices in the field.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of tax professionals, reviewing their work and providing necessary support.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve services and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with tax, business, or financial planning experience.
• Active progress towards CPA certification or membership in The Bar.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in professional services or a professional tax organization.
• Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with tax software such as RIA, CCH IntelliConnect, OneSource, BNA, or Lexis Nexis.
• Commitment to continuous learning.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Gift, Estate, and Trust tax planning and compliance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package based on performance.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Flexible vacation policy allowing personal discretion on vacation time.
• Paid time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, and Personal/Family Care.