Tax Services Senior Manager - FSO - Fiduciary / Trust Estate Advisory Services

Tax Business Tax Services Fiduciary / Trust & Estate Tax Administration Services Financial Services Organization Senior Manager

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EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only professional services firm with a dedicated business unit for the financial services industry. Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing, and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO team!

FTEAS provides fiduciary / court accounting services for trusts and estates serving banks, law firms, family offices, and individual and professional trustees throughout the United States. The Senior Manager is part of the leadership team and plays an integral role in the overall strategy and success of the FTEAS business. Responsibilities include technical review of complex trust & estate fiduciary accountings; managing client relationships; business development; supervision, training, and development of staff; recruiting; maximizing operating efficiency; and maintaining profitability. Incumbent will ensure compliance with all EY processes and procedures including onboarding new clients and setting up new matters, complying with independence, eDocs, and technology initiatives.

Your key responsibilities include :

• Technical review of complex trust and estate accountings.
• Managing teams to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of work products to clients.
• Managing client relationships.
• Actively participate in business development including weekly sales calls, client presentations, marketing efforts and business development meetings.
• Commit to client satisfaction by providing timely and effective responses to client needs and compliance requirements, thereby enhancing long-term working relationships.
• Provide estimates for new accounting work and prepare all required documentation for new engagements. Work with the various EY channels to establish client and / or engagement codes for all business. Vet matters for Independence and oversee / ensure compliance with eDocs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal EY groups.
• Develop operational efficiencies to deliver timely high-quality services and work products.
• Contribute to a flexible, stable and team-oriented working culture that fosters staff development.
• Complete self-study courses to maintain and enhance knowledge of fiduciary accounting and software applications, and to meet Firm continuing education requirements.
• Review and monitor engagement profitability, staff efficiency and workload assignments to meet deliverables.
• Work to ensure all projects are properly and timely billed and oversee follow-up with clients regarding bill collections.
• Decisions made by the Senior Manager include review of accountings, the interpretation of trust documents; reviewing and interpreting accounting concepts and state / local filing requirements; reviewing tax documents; reviewing bank, brokerage statements and other documents in connection with the preparation of accountings; developing and applying processes to meet the needs of the engagements and the business in general.

Skills and attributes for success include :

Ideally, you will have :

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter / Summer breaks, Personal / Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.