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Grant Thornton (US) · 5 hours ago

Transaction Tax Manager

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$152K/yr - $228K/yr

6+ years exp

Grant Thornton is a multinational professional services network that provides audit and advisory services. As the Transaction Tax Manager, you will lead tax planning and compliance on M&A projects, manage and mentor team members, and collaborate with clients on tax-efficient transactions.

Accounting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage, develop, train, and mentor Senior Associates, Staff, and Interns on M&A projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews

Maintain active communication during engagement to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively and efficiently

Work closely with our Transaction Services colleagues, focusing on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other transactions-related work

Assist in conducting buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence, advising on tax efficient acquisitions and divestments, advising clients on tax efficient restructurings, reviewing taxes in financial models, and reviewing transaction documents

Be involved in researching tax issues, preparing written communication in a succinct and deal-driven manner, helping clients with responses to tax authorities, and assisting clients in strategizing on the tax aspects of the transaction

Assist Senior Managers on project development, client pursuit initiatives and the management of priority accounts

Perform analysis of a client’s tax attributes surrounding certain business events including tax basis of assets and stock, tax accounting for M&A driven transaction costs and corporate earnings and profits

Perform detailed analyses of net operating loss/tax credit carry forward limitations pursuant to IRC Section 382 for both private and public clients

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

MergersAcquisitionsTax ComplianceTax ConsultingCPAJDTax AccountingUS GAAPTax SoftwareAnalytical SkillsClient ServiceCommunication SkillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Minimum six to ten years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience

Three to five years of qualified Mergers and Acquisitions tax services/ due diligence

CPA or JD/active law license required

Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns

Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns

Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships

Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software, technology, including spreadsheet modeling

Can travel as needed

Preferred

Master's in Taxation/LLM in Taxation strongly preferred

Also accepted: Masters or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance programs

Employee assistance program

Minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave

401(k) savings plan

Employee retirement plan

Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

Company

Grant Thornton (US)

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In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards.

Founded in 1924

Chicago, IL, US

5001-10000 employees

https://gt-us.co/3LukwpC

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