Manager ( Finance Operate for Microsoft ) at EY

The opportunity

Our TFO/GO team works with clients to manage their global accounting and tax obligations proactively and responsibly.  Our services including global bookkeeping, statutory accounting and reporting, direct tax compliance and accounting, indirect tax compliance, payroll and tax controversy. TFO/GO is supported by our industry-leading Global Tax Platform (GTP) which is redefining how accounting and tax operates and how we serve our clients.  It is technology enabling enhanced tax services to better support the evolving needs of our clients. We operate as advisors to our client’s Finance and Tax leaders and play this critical role as their managed services provider.  Our high growth practice attracts the interest of our largest, most complex clients as well as mid-market clients looking to focus their accounting and tax resources on other priorities. Mentored by nationally recognized professionals, including the firm’s most senior talent, you’ll be trusted business advisor by delivering on our promises to our stakeholder’s and play a critical role in building a better working world.

Your key responsibilities

Your role as manager will focus on establishing relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels while working to consistently deliver exceptional client service across the global direct tax life cycle.  Your key responsibilities will include:

• Global delivery of end-to-end direct tax processes including data gathering, tax accounting, tax compliance, tax reconciliations and tax controversy.   

• Supporting the full engagement life cycle of a global record-to-report managed services engagement including:

  • Solution design and scoping

  • Project management of implementation including mobilizing global cross-functional teams

  • Service management of delivery to client

  • Commercial management of contract, billing and change management

  • Technology deployment and maintenance

  • Managing data operations and data analytics

  • Deliver value by sharing global accounting and tax developments, insights and market trends

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of six years of related work experience (e.g. accounting firm, international or regional tax experience).

• Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills as well as a strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail and an entrepreneurial approach to work.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to capture and synthesize business requirements.

• Strong proficiency and a high level of comfort working with new and emerging technologies.

• Ability to lead global virtual and on-site teams, mentor counselees and manage client

• Flexibility and willingness to travel.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.

• Take ownership of tasks and have the proper judgment to make critical decisions.

• Have a strong ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.

• Coach/mentor junior team members to help EY continue to build an inclusive culture and high-performing teams.