Manager/Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions Tax

Job title: Manager/Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions Tax

About the Role Join KPMG's Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) tax practice as a Manager/Senior Manager. Lead engagement teams on M&A tax projects, advise clients on federal tax consequences of corporate and shareholder transactions, and collaborate to develop best practices and grow the service offerings.

What You'll Do

• Lead engagement teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of designated M&A tax consulting projects, including section 382 ownership change analyses (qualitative and quantitative), tax basis in subsidiary stock studies, E&P studies, transaction cost analyses, legal entity rationalization projects and group restructurings, debt modifications and workouts, and cancellation of debt income and attribute reduction modeling analyses.
• Advise external and internal clients on the federal income tax consequences of the full spectrum of corporate and shareholder transactions (mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, formations, liquidations, distributions, redemptions, reorganizations), with emphasis on consolidated return regulations.
• Research and analyze corporate and consolidated return tax issues in connection with the preparation, review, and delivery of written tax advice (technical memoranda, tax opinion letters, private letter ruling requests).
• Collaborate with leadership on development and implementation of best practices and tools that provide for continuous improvement of the National Projects Groups service offerings.
• Train, motivate, and develop staff at all levels on current and new/developing tax laws, engagement processes, risk management policies, engagement economics, and new business development.
• Team with M&A Tax leadership on effective execution of go-to-market strategy to achieve quality growth goals.
• Additional responsibilities for Senior Manager: Team with other professionals to identify new marketplace opportunities and grow the KPMG Tax practice; Manage a portfolio of clients and act as the first point of contact for internal and external clients.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum five years of recent experience in federal corporate tax and consolidated return work in a Big 4 accounting firm, including extensive experience with section 382 ownership change quantitative analysis.