Tax Senior 1&2 - National Tax - State & Local Tax - 00DQR

Ernst & Young's National Tax Department (NTD) serves high-profile, national and multinational clients and is led by nationally recognized tax professionals who represent some of the firm's most senior tax talent. We provide a range of domestic and international transactional tax planning services and tax-related advisory services. National Tax includes top tax practitioners--many have held policy-making positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and on the staffs of Congressional tax-writing committees. The combination of knowledge and experience forms the basis for National Tax's ability to help clients analyze the effects of tax law and regulations and to assist clients in determining and implementing appropriate tax planning. The key to appropriately managing a company's overall state and local tax cost is to align tax strategies with business initiatives and proceed with assisting the company with implementation. Ernst & Young's State & Local Tax (SALT) practice provides the knowledge, experience, resources, and processes to bridge the gap between what is expected of a company's tax department and its current capacity. In addition to having depth of technical knowledge and experience, our professionals are knowledgeable about the business challenges companies are facing and how those challenges affect a company's state and local tax position. Our national network of practitioners focuses on both direct and indirect state and local taxes by offering a broad array of services. We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior in our National State & Local Tax practice. This position offers excellent opportunities for teaming, leadership and career advancement to the right candidate. Responsibilities Assist EY Area offices with the development of tax ideas by researching tax laws/regulations.Assist in the development of internal and external SALT technical communications, including: the SALT Weekly newsletter, SALT Alerts, SALT Focus, and various SALT subject matter outlines (i.e., corporation income, sales and use, etc.). Assist in the development and maintenance of SALT technical content in various SALT databases (Sub C, Tax Credits, Property Tax). Assist Area and National partners in the development and maintenance of technical materials, tools, and educational content. Assist SALT practitioners in the development of SALT thought leadership, including articles and speeches. Contribute to client satisfaction by providing clients with quality, timely, and responsive services and work products. Demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts. Discuss moderately complex tax issues with the engagement team and client management. Keep informed of current tax developments and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations. Thoroughly and accurately analyze information. Prepare practical and effective approaches to the client's tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions. Share tax planning ideas with others. Participate in and contribute to achieving team goals. Assist in the development of recommendations and implementation plans and assist in making quality decisions in complex areas. To qualify, candidates must have: a bachelor's degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field (an advanced degree in tax or law is highly desirable) CPA certification or a JD a minimum of 2 years of relevant state and local tax experience in public accounting, a law firm or industry broad exposure to state and local taxation, specifically income/franchise excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills the ability to research various databases to identify pertinent case law the ability to proactively maintain knowledge of major legislative changes in key statesIL-Chicago