US National Tax Services M&A Partnership Tax - Senior Manager

PwC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 124,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k

Vacation and sick leave

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

PwC South Africa is seeking a Senior Manager in the Mergers and Acquisition Tax team to lead client engagements and supervise teams. You will manage client accounts, solve complex tax issues, and coach team members to deliver quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, has 5 years of experience in tax services, and possesses strong skills in tax consulting and financial modeling. This role also offers hybrid working options and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in tax services.
• CPA, Member of the Bar or other relevant credentials preferred.
• Broad knowledge in mergers, acquisitions, and tax structuring.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts and lead engagement workstreams.
• Independently resolve complex problems for clients.
• Supervise and mentor teams to exceed client expectations.

Skills

Client relationship management

Tax consulting services

Financial modeling

Advanced technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Juris Doctorate or Master's in Accounting or Taxation

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. Those in mergers and acquisition tax at PwC will focus on providing tax advice and guidance during mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions. Your work will involve analysing the tax implications of such transactions, developing tax structures, and assisting clients in navigating complex tax regulations to optimise tax outcomes. Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escape. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Key Skills and Experience

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging, and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Merger and Acquisition Tax team you are going to provide benefits through digitization, automation, and increased efficiencies. As a Senior Manager you are going to supervise, develop, and coach teams, manage client service accounts, and drive assigned client engagement workstreams by independently solving and analyzing complex problems to develop top-quality deliverables. Additionally, you are going to be responsible for leveraging team strengths, managing performance to deliver on client expectations, and embracing technology and innovation to enhance your delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage client service accounts and lead engagement workstreams.
• Supervise and mentor teams to produce exceptional outcomes.
• Independently tackle and resolve intricate problems.
• Leverage team capabilities to meet client needs.
• Integrate technology and innovative methods into service delivery.
• Drive efficiency through automation and digital solutions.
• Assure quality and adherence to project timelines.
• Encourage continuous improvement and professional development.

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 5 years of experience.
• A Juris Doctorate (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation field of study can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• CPA, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity.

What Sets You Apart

• Juris Doctorate preferred.
• Broad knowledge in partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions.
• Tax consulting services, transaction structuring for tax issues, restructuring, strategy formulation, financial modeling and tax planning.
• Proficiency in partnership taxation and qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Proficiency in U.S. federal income tax law related to partnerships.
• Advanced technical writing and reviewing skills.
• Ability to develop and sustain meaningful client relationships.
• Experience in defining resource requirements and project workflow.
• Experience in roles managing consulting engagements for a global network of professional services consulting firms, especially the areas of partnership M&A, private equity, and post-deal integration.
• Proven leadership in establishing direction and motivating team members.
• Familiarity with CRM systems.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

About PwC

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Salary range: $124,000 - $335,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, visit https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance.