Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Tax Manager

Essential Functions:

• Manage/lead M&A tax consulting engagements, including but not limited to, tax due diligence, cross border and domestic tax structuring, cross-border financing, and modeling the tax consequences of various acquisitions and dispositions.
• Performs discrete tax consulting engagements such as Section 382 analysis, gross up analysis, domestic or foreign earnings and profits calculation, basis calculation, purchase price allocation and transaction costs analysis.
• Reviews and models out complex partnership operating agreements and sales agreements.
• Demonstrates proficient technical skills including the application and interpretation of U.S. federal income tax law including Subchapter C corporations, partnerships, consolidated groups, tax efficient structuring and use of debt, and the reorganization provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Prepares written memoranda documenting research and analyzing appropriate outcomes based on application of the facts to tax law.
• To the extent required, reviews and assists with tax compliance particularly as related to transactions.
• Proactively assists in the firm’s various initiatives including blogs, articles webinars and others.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Five or more years of tax experience with at least 3 years in M&A tax
• Understands personal and team roles; contributes to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; proactively seeks guidance, clarification and feedback; provides guidance, clarification and feedback to less-experienced staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with experience in performing research and providing quality written tax technical advice.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including proven experience liaising with clients.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and use good judgment. 

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting (or Business, with emphasis in Accounting) or JD is required.
• Masters of Science degree in Taxation or a JD/LLM highly preferred.
• CPA or state bar admission is required.
• Minimum of forty hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills, as well as to maintain license requirements.