Manager/Senior Manager, M&A Partnership Transactions Group

KPMG LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Boston is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to join our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, focusing on federal tax services for transactions, due diligence, and structuring.

The role involves leading engagements, advising clients on buy-side and sell-side transactions, IPOs, de-SPACs, and Up-C structures, with emphasis on developing, motivating, and training junior staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience in federal tax and/or mergers and acquisition in a public accounting firm, corporate tax department, or law firm.
• Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in taxation, and/or Master’s in taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university.
• Licensed CPA, EA or JD/LLM, in addition to others on KPMG’s approved credential listing; one year to obtain if not possessed at hire.
• Knowledge of corporate and partnership tax matters across industries.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate and partnership tax services including planning, research, and other mergers and acquisitions activities.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering due diligence and tax structuring services and communicate findings to clients.
• Execute on complex partnership transactions including buy-side and sell-side acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, and restructurings.
• Assist with going public transactions such as IPOs and de-SPACs and Up-C structures.
• Aid with review and remediation of deficiencies in historical partnership allocations, basis adjustments and capital accounts.

Skills

Tax advisory

Due diligence

M&A experience

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D.

LL.M. in taxation

Master’s in taxation (MST)

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to join our Mergers & Acquisitions practice.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate and partnership tax services including planning, research, and other mergers and acquisitions activities
• Work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on delivering due diligence and tax structuring services, and communicate findings and opportunities to clients
• Execute on complex partnership transactions including buy-side and sell-side partnership acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, and restructurings
• Assist with going public transactions such as IPOs and de-SPACs and take private transactions of companies operating in Umbrella Partnership C-Corporation ("Up-C") structures
• Aid with review and remediation of deficiencies in historical partnership allocations, basis adjustments and capital accounts

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Manager:

• Advise clients entering transactions in the renewable energy transactions such as tax equity partnerships and tax credit sales (transferability) as allowed by the Inflation Reduction Act

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in federal tax and/or mergers and acquisition in a public accounting firm, corporate tax department, or law firm
• Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in taxation, and/or Master’s in taxation (MST) 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
• Knowledge of a broad range of corporate and partnership tax matters in various industries
• Ability to handle multiple engagements and client service teams
• Possess an interest in developing, motivating, and training associate and senior associate level team members; excellent modeling, research, and writing skills

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager:

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in federal tax and/or mergers and acquisition in a public accounting firm, corporate tax department, or law firm