Tax Manager - International Tax-Global Tax Analysis Group/Foreign Tax Credit Planning- San Francisco

Location:US-CA-San Francisco Job Number:00EYX Employee Status : Regular Job Type :Experienced Schedule : Full-time Description Global Tax Analysis Group/Foreign Credit Tax Planning - Manager Position DescriptionTax is an inescapable dimension of almost every business activity, and in every jurisdiction where a company does business. To optimize the financial performance of business operations, tax and business strategy have to work together across a client's enterprise. Our tax advisory business offerings in International Tax Services, State and Local Taxes and Federal Tax Services comprise the business offerings for our core Tax practice. One of the benefits of being aligned with one of these functional groups is that you will have the technical proficiency and connectivity to address client issues, and the opportunity to develop as a well-rounded, quality-focused tax professional. As a member of E&Y's core Tax practice, you will have the combination of both deep tax knowledge, and a sophisticated understanding of business drivers to serve your clients to the best of your ability. We currently have a career opportunity for a Manager in our Global Tax Analysis Group (GTAG)/Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) practice. GTAG/FTC is a specialty practice within International Tax Services that provides a wide range of tax services for many of the world's largest multinational corporations. The group assists clients identifying and addressing complex US international tax issues. The group focuses on planning and managing US taxation of international income. This includes: Quantifying and managing offshore US tax attributes; Analyzing and planning the specifics of cross border transaction flow and capital structure to maximize net foreign source income for foreign tax credit purposes; Analyzing and planning corporate legal structure implications on foreign tax credit results; Planning Offshore cash repatriation, and; Evaluation of computational aspects of the foreign tax credit within a specific environment.GTAG/FTC also assists with FAS 109 and FIN 48 preparation and documentation, SOX 404, international compliance outsourcing, and extraterritorial income exclusion calculation and documentation. ResponsibilitiesWork as part of a team to identify, quantify and implement tax planning strategies designed to assist clients in utilizing foreign tax credits. Projects may also include FAS109 and FIN48 process documentation or income tax provision assistance. 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 4 years (with a Master's degree) and 5 years (with a Bachelor's degree) of relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry CPA certification, Enrolled Agent, bar membership, or foreign equivalent certification excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills