M&A Tax Strategy Senior Manager

KPMG LLP; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join our Mergers & Acquisitions tax practice in the United States. The role focuses on planning, executing, and delivering M&A tax consulting projects, including section 382 ownership change analyses, E&P studies, and group restructurings.

The incumbent will advise on federal income tax consequences of transactions, conduct research and writing of technical memos, and contribute to best practices and go-to-market strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent federal corporate tax and consolidated return experience in a Big 4 firm
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Licensed CPA, EA or JD/LLM; must obtain one of the approved designations within one year of hire
• Deep knowledge of subchapter C, bankruptcy and insolvency taxation, and consolidated return regulations
• Demonstrated leadership ability and capacity to manage multiple engagements and client service teams
• Excellent computational analysis and research and writing skills

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement teams in planning, execution, and delivery of designated M&A tax projects
• Advise on federal income tax consequences of corporate and shareholder transactions
• Research and analyze corporate tax issues for memoranda, tax opinions, and private letter ruling requests
• Collaborate on development and implementation of best practices and tools
• Train and develop staff, senior and manager-level members on tax laws, engagement processes, and risk management
• Team with M&A Tax leadership on go-to-market strategy to achieve growth goals
• Senior Manager: identify marketplace opportunities and grow the Tax practice
• Senior Manager: manage a portfolio of clients and act as first contact for clients

Skills

Section 382 analysis

Federal corporate tax

Leadership

Research & writing

Tax basis in subsidiary stock

Education

CPA, EA or JD/LLM

Bachelor's degree

Job description

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join our Mergers & Acquisitions tax practice in the United States. The role focuses on planning, executing, and delivering M&A tax consulting projects, including section 382 ownership change analyses, E&P studies, and group restructurings.

The incumbent will advise on federal income tax consequences of transactions, conduct research and writing of technical memos, and contribute to best practices and go-to-market strategies.