International Tax M&A - Manager

PwC; Illinois; On-site; USD 99,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in the United States (Illinois) seeks a Manager for the FSGS M&A tax team to advise multinational corporations on the tax aspects of diligence and structuring deals. You will lead teams, manage client accounts, and mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality tax strategies.

The role emphasizes cross-border tax issues, strategic planning, and upholding professional standards. A Bachelor's in Accounting with 4 years' experience, CPA or equivalent credentials are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 4 years of experience.
• CPA, Bar or other tax/finance credentials may qualify for this opportunity

Responsibilities

• Advise on tax aspects of diligence and structuring deals
• Communicate findings and opportunities to clients
• Analyze cross-border tax issues and legislative updates
• Manage cross-border components of tax structuring projects
• Interview targets and their tax advisors
• Assist on post-deal structuring and exit scenarios
• Lead teams and manage client accounts
• Focus on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff

Skills

Systems thinking

Project ownership

Team leadership

Growth mindset

Mentoring

Professional development

Conflict management

Professional standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA

Bar or equivalent tax/finance credentials

Job description

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. Those in international tax at PwC will provide advice and guidance to clients on structuring their global tax positions. Your work will involve analysing international tax laws and regulations to develop strategies that optimise tax efficiency and minimise risks for multinational businesses. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the FSGS M&A team you are expected to advise multinational corporations, private equity firms, and private companies on the tax aspects of diligence and structuring deals. As a Manager you are expected to lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for maintaining project success and upholding top standards, motivating and inspiring others to deliver quality, and leveraging team strengths to meet client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on tax aspects of diligence and structuring deals
• Communicate findings and opportunities to clients
• Analyze various cross-border tax issues and legislative updates
• Manage cross-border components of tax structuring projects
• Interview targets and their tax advisors
• Assist on post-deal structuring and exit scenarios
• Lead teams and manage client accounts
• Focus on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 4 years of experience
• CPA, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity

What Sets You Apart

• A Juris Doctorate (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation field of study will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Knowledge in cross border M&A transactions
• Experience in international taxation consulting
• Knowledge of public accounting practices
• Performing financial analyzes for transactions
• Analyzing structural realignment and financial statements
• Improving tax efficiencies in M&A context
• Building and utilizing client relationships
• Managing project workflow and budgets
• Supervising teams and coaching staff

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $266,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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