Manager/Senior Manager, M&A Tax

KPMG US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading tax firm as a Manager/Senior Manager in M&A Tax, where you'll advise clients on corporate transactions, lead engagement teams, and develop innovative tax solutions. Ideal candidates have extensive federal tax experience and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent federal corporate tax experience.
• Licensed CPA, EA, or JD/LLM required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on federal income tax consequences of corporate transactions.
• Lead teams in M&A tax consulting projects.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Research Skills

Writing Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join to apply for the Manager/Senior Manager, M&A Tax role at KPMG US

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists & access our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.

Responsibilities:

1. Advise clients on the federal income tax consequences of corporate and shareholder transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and reorganizations, with emphasis on consolidated return regulations.
2. Lead engagement teams in planning, executing, and delivering M&A tax consulting projects such as ownership change analyses, tax basis studies, E&P studies, transaction cost analyses, and group restructurings.
3. Research and analyze tax issues related to corporate and consolidated returns, and prepare technical memoranda, tax opinions, and private letter rulings.
4. Collaborate on developing best practices and tools to improve service offerings.
5. Train and develop staff and senior team members on tax laws, engagement processes, risk management, and business development.
6. Work with leadership on go-to-market strategies to achieve growth goals.

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Manager:

1. Identify new marketplace opportunities and grow the tax practice.
2. Manage a portfolio of clients and serve as the primary contact.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum five years of recent federal corporate tax experience, including extensive section 382 ownership change analysis, preferably in a Big 4 firm.
2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
3. Licensed CPA, EA, or JD/LLM; candidates have one year post-hire to obtain an approved credential.
4. Deep knowledge of subchapter C, bankruptcy, insolvency taxation, and consolidated return regulations.
5. Leadership ability and capacity to manage multiple engagements and teams.
6. Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager include at least eight years of relevant experience and proven client relationship management skills.