Manager or Senior Manager, M&A Tax

KPMG

$182K — $415K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum five years of recent experience in federal corporate tax and consolidated return group at a Big 4 accounting firm
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • Licensed CPA, EA, JD/LLM, or other approved credentials with a one-year grace period to obtain if not already held
  • In-depth knowledge of subchapter C, bankruptcy and insolvency taxation, and consolidated return regulations
  • Demonstrated leadership and multitasking abilities in client engagements
  • Strong computational analysis, research, and writing skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams in M&A tax consulting projects including ownership changes and tax basis analyses
  • Advise on federal income tax implications for corporate transactions
  • Research and deliver written tax advice on complex issues
  • Develop best practices for the National Projects Groups service offerings
  • Train and mentor staff on tax laws and engagement processes
  • Collaborate with M&A Tax leadership on growth strategies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental plans
  • Vision coverage
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) plans
  • Personal time off policy with additional holiday breaks
  • Variety of well-being benefits for mental health support
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Lead engagement teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of designated Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) tax consulting projects, specifically section 382 ownership change analyses (both qualitative and quantitative), tax basis in subsidiary stock studies, earnings & profits (E&P) studies, transaction cost analyses, legal entity rationalization projects and group restructurings, debt modifications and workouts, and cancellation of debt income and attribute reduction modeling analyses
  • Advise external and internal clients on the federal income tax consequences of the full spectrum of corporate and shareholder transactions including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, formations, liquidations, distributions, redemptions, and reorganizations, with particular emphasis on consolidated return regulations
  • Research and analyze corporate and consolidated return tax issues in connection with the preparation, review, and delivery of written tax advice such as technical memoranda, tax opinion letters, and private letter ruling requests
  • Collaborate with leadership on the development and implementation of best practices and tools that provide for the continuous improvement of the National Projects Groups service offerings
  • Train, motivate, and develop staff, senior, and manager-level members on all facets of the practice including application of current and new/developing tax laws, engagement processes, risk management policies, engagement economics, and new business development
  • Team with M&A Tax leadership on effective execution of go-to-market strategy to achieve quality growth goals

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Manager:
  • Team with other professionals to help identify new marketplace opportunities and grow the KPMG Tax practice
  • Manage a portfolio of clients of varying size and scope, and act as the first point of contact for internal and external clients

Qualifications:
  • Minimum five years of recent experience in federal corporate tax and consolidated return group experience in a Big 4 accounting firm including extensive experience with section 382 ownership change quantitative analysis; computations of tax basis in consolidated subsidiary stock knowledge preferred
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • Licensed CPA, EA or JD/LLM, in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
  • Deep knowledge of subchapter C, bankruptcy and insolvency taxation, and consolidated return regulations
  • Demonstrated leadership ability and the capacity to manage multiple engagements and client service teams
  • Excellent computational analysis and research and writing skills

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager:
  • Minimum eight years of recent experience in federal corporate tax and consolidated return group experience in a public accounting firm, corporate tax department, or law firm
  • Proven experience building and managing client relationships


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