Accounting Compliance & Reporting Analyst, National Tax (Manager) (Multiple Positions), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Chicago, IL.

Help clients effectively manage global bookkeeping and finance compliance obligations. Assist in the design, implementation and operation of global record-to-report processes. Serve as the client’s outsourced Finance function, executing end to end Finance processing, globally, across the Record to Report Process and integrated with other upstream and downstream process, such as Statutory Reporting, Tax and US GAAP Reporting. Execute the accounting and reporting required to be compliant in the client’s legal entity footprint. Leverage EY’s global solution approach to process, technology and account management, including centralized delivery centers, Centers of Excellence and local teams. Assist in validation and governance of global finance operations utilizing one global methodology to track the end-to-end process and provide subsidiary governance throughout legal-entity life cycle to mitigate risk and increase corporate transparency. Maintain complex sets of data, reviewing data analytics and analyzing trends including the collection of data as per agreed financial statement close timelines and other requirements.

Manage and motivate teams of professionals with diverse skills and backgrounds. Consistently deliver quality client services by monitoring progress. Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Maintain long-term client relationships and networks. Cultivate business development opportunities.

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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field and 5 years of related work experience. Will accept an additional 2 years of related work experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field and 4 years of related work experience.

Must have 4 years of global statutory reporting and bookkeeping experience, including experience across multiple countries and ensuring documentation is relevant, up-to-date and used at all times.

Must have 4 years of GAAP reconciliation experience, including 1 year of experience with US GAAP and IFRS.

Must have 4 years of experience maintaining complex reporting data sets and analyzing trends using Excel.

Must have 2 years of experience locating and deploying accounting compliance & reporting engagement teams in multiple countries, including ensuring contracted services are delivered on time and accurately.

Must have 1 year of experience supporting tax compliance activities including global indirect tax (VAT or GST) and corporate tax.

Must have 1 year of experience assisting with the scoping of new opportunities and proposal development, including participating in oral presentations to potential or existing clients.

Must have 1 year of experience serving as a point of contact for client relationships.

Must have 1 year of experience guiding junior tax professionals by providing effective performance feedback.

Travel required up to 20%, to serve client needs.

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.

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• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.