Business Tax Services- Private Tax - Senior Manager

EY
Lansing, MI

Location: Anywhere in Country

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.

We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

Private Tax is a growing practice within EY, and you'll see that growth reflected in your career. The team has a dedicated focus towards serving privately held companies and their owners and their families. These clients span from family owned businesses to private equity owned companies. One thing they all have in common is they are high growth private companies. As many companies choose to no longer go public, this is an ever increasing and exciting group of companies from start-up companies all the way to multi-billion-dollar global private enterprises. With a diverse portfolio of interesting and challenging work, you'll make an impact on some of the most technically demanding tax planning and compliance projects around. You'll be part of a growing global team, acting as a key point of contact for a wide range of clients and colleagues. This is an opportunity for cross-border and cross-functional teaming. In return, you can expect plenty of support designed with your own personal skills and experience. EY is a dynamic place to develop not only your technical tax knowledge, but also your professional leadership and business acumen.

Your key responsibilities

Depending on your unique skills and ambitions, you could be managing various responsibilities, from technical planning and advising of clients that include private entities (including C-Corp, S-Corp and Partnerships) as well as high-profile individuals. That will make you a trusted advisor and role model for your clients and for our people across multiple teams, making this a great place to develop a diverse network of collaborative colleagues. Whatever you find yourself doing, you'll personally coach and develop a highly trained team, all while handling activities with a focus on quality and commercial value. You'll also team with our partners and your teams to develop account strategies and identifying and deliver additional services to our clients.

Skills and attributes for success

  • Researching tax issues to develop effective tax planning strategies

  • Open to leading teams on all types of tax work from entity to individual

  • Translating complex data from a range of sources into client-ready insights and deliverables

  • Building effective long-term relationships with our clients, understanding their unique needs to provide a tailored service

  • Communicating complex tax issues to non-tax professionals and clients

  • Maintaining your reputation in your field by constantly updating and sharing your technical and finest practice knowledge

  • Supervising high-performing teams and sharing your experience and knowledge of leading-practices

  • Identifying and reacting to risks and opportunities to improve our services and processes

To qualify for the role you must have,

  • A bachelor's degree in a related field, supported by significant tax, business or financial planning experience and a CPA certification or membership in The Bar

  • Minimum of 8 years of work experience in professional services or professional tax organization

  • A thorough understanding of estate and wealth planning; as well as experience with federal and state personal and trust income tax

  • Experience with flow through entities (S-Corps, Partnerships, LLC's)

  • Experience with C-Corps including income tax provisions and consolidated federal and state tax returns

  • Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills, and the confidence to challenge senior colleagues and stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds

  • A thorough understanding of automated tax processing systems and laws within your area of technical professionalism

  • Experience managing budgets and projects

  • Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally, you'll also have

  • A proven record in tax planning for owner and their families

  • A proven record in a professional services environment

  • Experience in coaching and mentoring junior colleagues

  • Executive presence and business development skills

  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

  • The ability to adapt your work style to work with both internal and client team members

What we look for

We're interested in tax professionals with a genuine interest in providing outstanding services to some of the world's most influential people. Working with people from all backgrounds, from C-Suite executives to owners and their families, you'll use your experience and status as a trusted advisor to maintain and further our reputation for excellence.

What we offer you

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. Learn more .

  • We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $132,100 to $301,600. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $158,500 to $342,700. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

  • Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

  • 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 on-going basis.

For those living in California, please click here for additional information.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

EY | Building a better working world

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Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.?

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY's Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at [email protected] .

Posted 2026-03-03

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