Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory Services (TARAS) Manager

About the role

EY is hiring a Manager for Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory Services (TARAS) in Taguig. You will act as a key point of contact for a wide range of clients and colleagues within a growing global team, developing technical tax knowledge, professional leadership and business acumen. The role suits someone who can adapt quickly to changes in the tax environment, especially BEPS Pillar 2.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and review staff and senior work products, manage deadlines and track engagement economics
• Develop an understanding of clients' day-to-day activities and tax-related transactions
• Manage quarterly and annual tax provisions for US GAAP and IFRS purposes
• Review return-to-provision adjustments, true up deferred taxes and explain them to clients
• Review deferred tax calculations, including proofing with the Tax Basis Balance Sheet (TBBS) approach
• Manage cash tax forecasts by jurisdiction and report to clients monthly or quarterly
• Consult with EY country teams where necessary
• Review balance sheet tax account reconciliations, collect supporting documents and reconcile items with clients
• Review journal entry packages and other tax items for client approval, and support transactions such as spin-offs, M&A, APB 23 and BEPS

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with more than six years of related work experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Strong accounting and tax background, including income tax accounting and a broad understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Ability to prioritize across multiple projects and to engage directly with clients' teams
• Available to work in the McKinley West or Cebu Business Park office in a hybrid arrangement
• Nice to have: experience coaching and mentoring juniors, strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Required skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel (dynamic tables, intermediate-advanced formulas)
• US GAAP and IFRS