Senior Manager, M&A Tax

KPMG LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Chicago area. You will advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate tax services, focusing on planning, research, due diligence, and tax structuring for M&A transactions.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team, partner with senior members on complex tax issues, and mentor staff. A CPA or JD/LLM or Enrolled Agent designation is required, with a path to obtain additional credentials as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of federal tax and/or M&A experience in public accounting, corporate tax department, or law firm.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Licensed CPA, JD/LLM or Enrolled Agent; must obtain at least one approved designation within 1 year if not already.
• Broad knowledge of corporate tax matters across industries.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and client service teams.
• Excellent research and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate tax services including planning, research, and M&A activities.
• Work on due diligence and tax structuring, communicating findings to clients.
• Collaborate with senior M&A Tax team members on technical tax issues like consolidated returns, S corps, partnerships, LLCs, LLPs.
• Assist clients with bankruptcy planning, workouts, restructurings, tax basis, earnings and profits, and section 382 studies.
• Develop, motivate, and train staff and managers.

Skills

M&A tax

Federal tax

Research & writing

Client service

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA or JD/LLM or Enrolled Agent

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Manager 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
• Partner with and assist other senior members of the M& A Tax practice with various technical tax issues dealing with consolidated returns, S Corps, partnerships, LLCs, and LLPs
• 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
• Develop, motivate, and train staff and manager-level team members

Qualifications:

• 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
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Licensed CPA, JD/ LLM or Enrolled Agent, 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 tax matters in various industries
• Ability to handle multiple engagements and client service teams
• Excellent research and writing skills