Senior Associate, M&A Tax (NYM)

KPMG LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in New York, NY seeks a Senior Associate for its Mergers & Acquisitions practice to advise clients on federal tax matters and tax planning within engaging, multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include conducting due diligence, tax structuring, and coordinating with client finance and tax advisors. Three years of relevant experience and strong research/writing skills are required, with opportunities to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years of federal tax and/or mergers and acquisitions experience
• Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in taxation, or MST from an accredited college/university
• 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 on corporate tax planning, research, and M&A activities
• Collaborate on due diligence and tax structuring with clients
• Assist with bankruptcy planning, workouts, restructurings, tax basis, earnings and profits, and 382 studies
• Coordinate with target's finance/accounting and tax advisors to gather facts for tax risk analysis
• Develop, motivate, and train staff-level team members

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Federal tax

Tax research

Client management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D.

LL.M. in Taxation

MST

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