Tax Senior - Tax Advisory - Diversified Career Path - Ft. Lauderdale - 00H2L

Ernst & Young's Americas Tax Practice is one of the largest, most highly esteemed and most technically advanced tax practices in the world, with approximately 6,000 professionals and $ 2 billion in tax revenue in North America. Through a combined international, federal, and state and local tax approach, EY tax professionals help companies understand the important linkage between tax planning and their business imperatives. We then provide a wide array of tax services to help these companies identify and implement winning tax strategies. There are many paths you can take in pursuing a career in tax. We believe Ernst & Young offers several unique career advantages. Here, the focus is on helping each of our professionals grow and succeed. One way we do this is through our Ernst & Young University-Tax (EYU Tax)'our virtual resource of continuous tax learning and development. EYU Tax integrates formal learning, varied client experiences, mentoring and counseling, and continual feedback in such a way as to help each of our Tax professionals reach their maximum potential. As an EYU Tax student, you will build your own personal resume by having opportunities to explore and gain first-hand knowledge in as many different work experiences and environments as possible-a concept we call experiential development. You will also have the ability to guide your own career by selecting the learning programs and client serving roles that are right for you. Our vision for EYU Tax is to create an environment for growing today's tax professionals into tomorrow's tax leaders. We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior to join our Tax Advisory practice, on a diversified career path. This position offers you a wide variety of tax consulting and compliance work experiences. It also provides a broad skill set and diverse knowledge base, both very helpful as you consider which specific areas of tax you may wish to pursue as your career advances. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop into a well-rounded tax professional, with the opportunity to gain valuable real world experience in many different areas. ResponsibilitiesResearch complex tax theory and positions, and apply them to specific client needs. Exercise a high degree of independent judgment and discretion in providing tax services. Identify and document tax technical and engagement issues and risks. Demonstrate solid working knowledge of tax tools and technology. Discuss the engagement with internal and external sources to gain thorough knowledge of the client. Prepare budgets, workplans and other planning documents. Determine and prepare information needs and the methods for gathering data; assess data when received; determine whether critical data elements have been received. Prepare and maintain accurate, well organized workpapers. Perform a quality review of the product. Develop an understanding of engagement economics to become aware of how decisions impact profitability. Stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to the client's business. Monitor and train Staff/CSS on smaller, less complex engagements. Provide performance feedback to Staff. To qualify, candidates must have: an undergraduate degree (in related field preferred) 1-3 years of tax-related or other relevant experience professional certification or evidence of progress towards appropriate professional certification (e.g., CPA, EA, JD) working knowledge of current and emerging tax issues, with the ability to apply knowledge working knowledge of tax laws working knowledge of tax software a commitment to learning and improvement excellent verbal and written communication skillsFL-Fort Lauderdale