[Remote] Services Manager - Fiduciary/Trust & Estate Accounting Services
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace, and they are seeking a Services Manager for their Fiduciary/Trust & Estate Accounting Services team. The role involves managing client relationships, overseeing technical review of complex fiduciary accountings, and ensuring compliance with EY processes and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Technical preparation and review of complex trust and estate accountings
- Perform complex calculations and reconstruction when required
- Research of state specific principal and income acts when needed
- Responsible for managing client relationships and retaining client good will
- Participate in weekly sales calls, and client presentations and business development meetings, when requested
- Provide timely and effective responses to client needs and compliance requirements
- Provide estimates for new accounting work and prepare all required documentation for new engagements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal EY groups
- Facilitate communications and provide assistance to team members by sharing knowledge, offering advice, and making decisions to meet engagement deliverables
- 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
- Work to ensure all projects are properly and timely billed and oversee follow-up with clients regarding bill collections
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- CPA, EA, licensed Attorney, Professional Fiduciary or CTFA (Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor) certification
- 5+ years of fiduciary/court accounting experience at a bank, law firm or CPA firm with a proven track record of successfully managing staff and engagements
- Excellent technical fiduciary accounting skills
- Experience working with complex assets (LLCs, partnerships, alternative investments, etc.) and large trusts and estates
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving ability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experienced at reviewing IRS Forms 706, 1041 and K-1s
- Experience working with family offices a plus
- Understanding of complex investments and fiduciary tax
- Understanding of trust structures and trust terminology
- Ability to review and interpret trust agreements and estate planning documents
- Strong management and leadership skills
- Strong client interaction skills
- Proficient with software applications, including OneSource Accounting Software FAS; Microsoft Word and Excel
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage
- Pension and 401(k) plans
- A wide range of paid time off options
- Hybrid model with expectation to work in person 60% of the time
- Flexible vacation policy
- Time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence
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