Transaction Tax Manager - M&A Tax
About The Position
Grant Thornton is hiring a Transaction Tax Manager to lead tax planning, consulting, and compliance work on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) projects for multiple clients. The role collaborates with the Transaction Tax team and Transaction Services colleagues to support engagement planning, execution, and direction. It is based in Manhattan, NY, with Melville, NY and Edison, NJ as additional approved locations. The position follows Grant Thornton’s hybrid work model and requires in-person attendance at least three days per week at a Grant Thornton office or client site. The manager oversees and mentors team members, manages client communications and engagement expectations, and supports buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence and transaction tax advisory. Work also includes analyzing client tax attributes and tax accounting, researching tax issues, preparing deal-focused written communications, and analyzing limitations on net operating losses and tax credits under IRC Section 382. The role may involve travel as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Also accepted are a master’s or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Research.
- 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 M&A tax services and/or due diligence experience.
- CPA or JD and an active law license required.
- Experience with Corporate, S-Corporation, and/or Partnership returns.
- Strong analytical, technical, tax accounting, and technology skills, including 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 demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
- Computer expertise, including tax software and technology, and spreadsheet modeling.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Ability to attend in person at a Grant Thornton office or client site at least three days per week under the firm’s hybrid work model.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Taxation or LLM in Taxation strongly preferred.
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 engagement communications to manage expectations, ensure client satisfaction, meet deadlines, and lead change efforts.
- Collaborate with Transaction Services colleagues on tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other transaction-related work.
- Assist with buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence; advise on tax-efficient acquisitions, divestments, and restructurings; and review taxes in financial models and transaction documents.
- Research tax issues, prepare succinct and deal-driven written communications, help clients respond to tax authorities, and assist with transaction tax strategy.
- Assist Senior Managers with project development, client pursuit initiatives, and management of priority accounts.
- Analyze client tax attributes related to business events, including tax basis of assets and stock, tax accounting for M&A-driven transaction costs, and corporate earnings and profits.
- Analyze net operating loss and tax credit carryforward limitations under IRC Section 382 for private and public clients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Personalized and comprehensive benefits; details are provided on the company’s careers benefits page.
- Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to plan terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria.
- Work-location, weekly-schedule, and flex-time-off options consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model.
- Work-life integration options and support for overall well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
