Senior Associate, M&A Tax

KPMG LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Chicago seeks a Senior Associate to join our Mergers & Acquisitions practice focusing on corporate tax services, planning, research and structuring for deals.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver due diligence, assess tax risks, and communicate findings to clients, while developing staff and leading engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in federal tax and/or mergers and acquisition in a public accounting firm, corporate tax department, or law firm.
• Knowledge of a broad range of corporate tax matters across industries.
• Ability to handle multiple engagements and client service teams.
• Excellent research and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate tax services including planning, research, and other mergers and acquisitions activities.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on delivering due diligence and tax structuring services, and communicates findings and opportunities to clients.
• Assist clients with bankruptcy emergence planning, out of court workouts, debt restructurings, tax basis, earnings and profits, and section 382 studies.
• Liaise with a target company's finance/accounting departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for an analysis of tax risks.
• Develop, motivate, and train staff-level team members.

Skills

Federal tax

M&A tax

Tax research

Tax structuring

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D./LL.M. in taxation

MST (Masters in Taxation)

Job description

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

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate 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 communicates findings and opportunities to clients
• Assist clients with current issues which may include bankruptcy emergence planning, out of court workouts, debt restructurings, tax basis, earning and profits, and section 382 studies
• Liaise with a target company's finance/accounting departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for an analysis of tax risks
• Develop, motivate, and train staff-level team members

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years of 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 Masters in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university
• Knowledge of a broad range of corporate tax matters in various industries
• Ability to handle multiple engagements and client service teams
• Excellent research and writing skills