Tax Senior Associate, M&A

PKF O'Connor Davies•New York, NY

6h•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior will be part of the Advisory team as well as function as the primary support of Tax M&A. The Senior will work on engagements supported by Managers, Directors and Partners who will educate, train and promote a great working environment. PKF O’Connor Davies continues to grow its Advisory and Tax practices and the candidate selected will have room for continued advancement and promotion throughout their career.

Requirements

3+ years of U.S. corporate income tax experience in a legal capacity preferably with a law firm, CPA firm or tax department of a major corporation
CPA license or J.D. preferred (LL.M. in Taxation preferred)
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Strong accounting knowledge and Excel modeling skills
Strong research skills
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Ability to handle multiple projects at one time
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently and in a fast paced and challenging team environment
Experience reviewing documents for corporate governance as well as external contracts
Must be able to work in the office a minimum of 3 days per week and travel to other PKFOD offices as needed.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Assist clients in corporate and private equity tax matters, including but not limited to: research and assessment of federal tax issues involving entity formation, deal structuring, M&A tax due diligence, and business tax advisory.
Perform due diligence, including the review of tax returns, financials, and other tax/non-tax documentation to assess tax risks and identify opportunities for tax efficiencies
Review transaction documents including purchase agreements and disclosure schedules
Develop and communicate complex tax models, tax benefit analysis, and other tax calculations
Provide tax advice and support to clients and their legal advisors
Conduct legal research and apply tax law to transaction scenarios (including modeling)
Keep apprised of issues relevant to the accounting industry as well as federal, state and local tax laws
Monitor emerging tax issues that could impact clients, such as private equity firms
Perform special projects assigned