Manager/Senior Manager, M&A Tax

KPMG US; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global tax firm as a Manager/Senior Manager in M&A Tax. You will advise clients on corporate tax implications, lead consulting projects, and develop staff. The role offers a collaborative culture and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Well-being Benefits

Qualifications

• At least five years of recent federal corporate tax experience in a Big 4 firm.
• For Senior Manager, at least eight years of experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on federal income tax implications of corporate transactions.
• Lead engagement teams in M&A tax consulting projects.
• Train and develop staff on tax laws and engagement processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Research/Writing Capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CPA

EA

JD/LLM

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.

KPMG is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager for our Mergers & Acquisitions practice.

Responsibilities:

1. Advise clients on federal income tax implications of corporate and shareholder transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, formations, liquidations, distributions, redemptions, 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, group restructurings, debt modifications, and cancellation of debt income modeling.
3. Research and analyze corporate tax issues related to the preparation of technical memoranda, tax opinion letters, 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 include managing client portfolios and building client relationships. Qualifications include at least five years of recent federal corporate tax experience in a Big 4 firm, a bachelor’s degree, and relevant credentials (CPA, EA, JD/LLM). For Senior Manager, at least eight years of experience is required. Deep knowledge of subchapter C, bankruptcy, and consolidated return regulations is essential. We value leadership, analytical skills, and research/writing capabilities.

KPMG offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), and well-being benefits. Salary ranges are location-dependent, and the firm adheres to all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and vaccination policies.

We recruit on a rolling basis; apply promptly. For Los Angeles County applicants, criminal history considerations are in place per local ordinances.

Additional details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: General Business