E&Y has asked us to post the following job offer. One of the criteria for the position is that the person applying has or will obtain an LLM:

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Ernst & Youngs National Tax Department (NTD) serves high-profile, national and multinational clients and is led by nationally recognized tax professionals who represent some of the firms 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. 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 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 Manager in our National State & Local Tax (SALT) practice located in Washington DC. This position offers excellent opportunities for teaming, leadership and career advancement to the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

Assist SALT practitioners in the development of SALT thought leadership, including articles and speeches.

Assist 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 in the implementation and/or use by the SALT group of new electronic tax technology.

Provide timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations.

Build client relationships and demonstrate knowledge of client business.

Help to develop and guide staff and other junior tax professionals by providing effective performance feedback and ensuring team responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals.

Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations.

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

Contribute to the overall success of the team by developing a thorough understanding of E&Y methodologies and tools to enhance service delivery; keeping team members informed of work status; actively seeking assignments when unassigned; proactively seeking opportunities to provide tax services; challenging traditional procedures used in the past; and attempting to find new approaches.

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)
a minimum of 5 years of relevant tax consulting experience or equivalent experience in business or industry CPA certification
broad exposure to state and local taxation; with an emphasis on Income/Franchise
excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/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 states
the ability to work with professionals at all levels across diverse geographic areas
the ability to balance multiple projects and work with a high degree of independence


Please send all resumes, cover letters and correspondence to colleen.triana @ ey.com.

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