Transaction Tax Senior Associate II

Grant Thornton • Chicago, IL

2d • $126,500 - $161,288

About The Position

As a Transaction Tax Senior Associate, you will provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise on mergers and acquisitions projects for multiple clients. You will collaborate with the M&A team and support the planning, execution, and direction of engagements. The role also involves working with Transaction Services colleagues on tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions; supporting client relationships and engagement delivery; and assisting with project development and client pursuits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Two to six years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting, or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience; alternatively, two to three years of qualified Mergers and Acquisitions tax services experience.
• Experience with Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/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 outstanding client relationships.
• Computer expertise, including knowledge of tax software and technology, including spreadsheet modeling.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in taxation or an LLM in Taxation.
• CPA or JD with an active law license.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, train, and mentor Staff and Interns on M&A projects, and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Maintain active engagement communication to manage expectations, ensure client satisfaction, meet deadlines, and lead change efforts effectively.
• Work closely 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; review taxes in financial models; and review transaction documents.
• Research tax issues, prepare concise, deal-driven written communications, help clients respond to tax authorities, and assist clients in strategizing on transaction tax matters.
• Assist Senior Managers and 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.
• Perform detailed analyses of net operating loss and tax-credit carryforward limitations under IRC Section 382 for private and public clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior