M&A Tax Manager

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Tax Due Diligence Lead in Los Angeles to drive tax due diligence for middle-market transactions. You will lead diligence across income, sales, property, payroll, and unclaimed property tax, and prepare comprehensive reports for deal teams.

You will analyze structures and support post-transaction integration. The role requires a strong tax technical foundation, exceptional project management, and the ability to mentor junior staff while serving as the primary client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of corporate tax experience.
• Experience with Subchapter C, partnerships, and international tax.
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Self-motivator with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Desire toward career advancement and ownership within the firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax due diligence for middle-market transactions.
• Conduct diligence across income tax, sales tax, property tax, payroll tax, and unclaimed property.
• Prepare and present due diligence reports.
• Analyze deal structures.
• Support post-transaction integration.
• Perform initial and/or final review of manager, tax senior, tax staff and intern work products.
• Act as primary client point of contact for the firm.
• Identify opportunities for value added services for clients by staying abreast of their business needs.
• Coach and mentor staff to assist with enhancing their skills and further develop their career.
• Anticipate, identify, and resolve complex tax-technical issues.
• Effectively manage expectations, internal and external, concerning changes in project deliverables and/or deadlines.

Skills

Strong tax technical skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead tax due diligence for middle-market transactions
• Conduct diligence across income tax, sales tax, property tax, payroll tax, and unclaimed property
• Prepare and present due diligence reports
• Analyze deal structures
• Support post-transaction integration
• Perform initial and/or final review of manager, tax senior, tax staff and intern work products
• Act as primary client point of contact for the firm
• Identify opportunities for value added services for clients by staying abreast of their business needs
• Coach and mentor staff to assist with enhancing their skills and further develop their career
• Anticipate, identify, and resolve complex tax-technical issues
• Effectively manage expectations, internal and external, concerning changes in project deliverables and/or deadlines

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 5+ years of corporate tax experience
• Experience with Subchapter C, partnerships, and international tax
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Self-motivator with the ability to multi-task and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
• A strong desire toward career advancement and goal toward future firm ownership