Tax Campus Staff

Job description

Ernst & Young, 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. Ernst & Young Caribbean, the region's largest seamlessly and fully integrated professional services firm, has offices in Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica, Curacao and Aruba. Recognized by organizations such as Fortune, Working Mother, and Training magazine, Ernst & Young continually strives to be a great place to work. 
Ernst & Young's Tax Compliance practice is one of the largest, most highly esteemed and most technically advanced tax practices in the world. Through a combined international, regional, and local tax approach, EY tax professionals help companies understand the important linkage between tax planning and their business imperatives. We then provide a wide array of tax services to help these companies identify and implement winning tax strategies that align with the client's business objectives.

Responsibilities
Participate in executing work within a compliance group by assisting with forecasting future compliance work, delivering work effectively, and resolving client questions. Team with tax professionals to provide comprehensive tax solutions.

Research complex tax theory and positions, and apply them to specific client needs.

Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to, review 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.

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
·  an interest in pursuing or currently pursuing a professional certification/designation e.g., CPA, ACCA, LEC, CA etc.
·  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
Ernst & Young is committed to diversity and equity.