Senior Tax Advisor
EY, a global, market leading, professional services firm, with dynamic people in more than 140 countries, is committed to operating with integrity, quality and professionalism in the provision of audit, tax, advisory and transaction services. We strive to help all of our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development. EY Caribbean, one of the region's largest seamlessly and fully integrated professional services firms, has offices inTrinidad, Barbados, Jamaica, Curacao, Aruba and St. Lucia. Recognized by organizations such as Fortune, Working Mother, and Training magazine, EY continually strives to be a great place to work.
We currently have an excellent career opportunity for a Tax Senior in Trinidad.
Responsibilities
- Develop budgets, determine resource requirements, and direct/monitor engagements. Participate in managing a compliance group by assisting with forecasting future compliance work, delegating work effectively, and resolving staffing issues. Maintain continuous interaction with clients, manage expectations and ensure outstanding client service. Team with tax professionals to provide comprehensive tax solutions.
- Research complex tax theory and positions, and apply them to specific client needs.
- Provide comprehensive knowledge and reviews of tax case laws and develop opinion papers.
- Determine all information required to ensure/complete accurate tax compliance products within the budget. Formulate a plan to gather/communicate information. Determine areas of exposure and adapt to challenges in the compliance process.
- Provide timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations.
- 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 EY 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, Economics or a related field
- At least 3 years of relevant experience within a Finance and Accounting environment with exposure to corporation tax
- A professional certification e.g. CPA, ACCA, LEC, CA
- Working knowledge of current and emerging tax issues, with the ability to apply knowledge
- Working knowledge of tax laws and tax software
- Commitment to learning and improvement and excellent communication skills
- General knowledge or coursework in tax laws
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving ability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A commitment to learning in a tax technology environment
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