Tax Senior Manager - Business Tax Services - Private Tax - Center Of Excellence

$130,800 - $298,600/Yr

Ernst & Young - Topeka, KS

Full-time - Senior

Topeka, KS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Tax Senior Manager in Business Tax Services at EY, you will play a pivotal role in providing tailored tax compliance and planning for prestigious clients, particularly focusing on privately held companies and their owners. This position offers the opportunity to work on technically demanding tax projects, develop leadership skills, and build a diverse network while ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical planning and advising for private entities and high-profile individuals.
• Coach and develop a highly trained team while ensuring quality and commercial value in activities.
• Collaborate with partners and teams to develop account strategies and identify additional services for clients.
• Research tax issues to develop effective tax planning strategies.
• Communicate complex tax issues to non-tax professionals and clients.
• Build long-term relationships with clients to understand their unique needs and provide tailored services.
• Supervise high-performing teams and share knowledge of leading practices.
• Identify and react to risks and opportunities to improve services and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with significant tax, business, or financial planning experience.
• CPA certification or membership in The Bar.
• Minimum of 8 years of work experience in professional services or professional tax organization.
• Thorough understanding of estate and wealth planning, and experience with federal and state personal and trust income tax.
• Experience with flow-through entities (S-Corps, Partnerships, LLCs) and C-Corps including income tax provisions and consolidated federal and state tax returns.
• Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills, with the confidence to challenge senior colleagues and stakeholders.
• Understanding of automated tax processing systems and laws within the area of technical professionalism.
• Experience managing budgets and projects.
• Willingness to travel as needed and work in a balanced hybrid environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Proven record in tax planning for owners and their families.
• Experience in a professional services environment.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Executive presence and business development skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt work style to collaborate with both internal and client team members.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package based on performance.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Wide range of paid time off options including flexible vacation policy.
• Time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence.