Tax Advisor, National Tax (Indirect Tax - Value Added Tax) (Manager) (Multiple Positions)

Tax Advisor, National Tax (Indirect Tax - Value Added Tax) (Manager) (Multiple Positions), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Chicago, IL.

Advise clients within the pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, financial services, petrochemicals, and/or media and entertainment industries regarding international value added tax (VAT) matters. Support multiple client teams on an ongoing basis with delivery of VAT advice. Prepare and draft written VAT advice. Research VAT legislation, case law and other VAT guidance to support partners on client engagements. Translate technical skills into practical solution-oriented advice, creating added value for our clients. Support clients with implementing VAT solutions in their ERP systems and other tax technology solutions, VAT registration and occasional VAT compliance work and overall structuring and planning for VAT purposes. Provide leadership to employees and motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds. Maintain long-term client relationships and networks. Consistently deliver quality client services and monitor progress. Cultivate and manage business development opportunities. Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Tax, Law or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in Tax. Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Tax, Law or a related field and 4 years of work experience in Tax.
• Of the required experience, must have 4 years of experience providing VAT/indirect tax advice within the pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, financial services, petrochemicals and/or media and entertainment industries.
• Must have 4 years of experience in VAT taxation, including country-specific or multi-jurisdictional VAT consulting, and VAT compliance.
• Must have 2 years of experience interacting with client tax directors or representatives.
• Must have 1 year of experience managing tax engagements, including engagement-related budgeting and billing, serving as a primary point of contact for clients, and escalating issues to tax partners or executives as needed.
• Requires travel up to 40%, of which 10% may be international, to serve client needs.
• Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

This particular position at Ernst & Young in the United States requires the qualified candidate to be a "United States worker" as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor regulations at 20 CFR 656.3. You can review this definition at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title20-vol3/pdf/CFR-2011-title20-vol3-sec656-3.pdf at the bottom of page 750. Please feel free to apply to other positions that do not require you to be a "U.S. worker".

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