Attorney in Atlanta, GA

In-House

Atlanta, GA

Attorney in Atlanta, GA

Non-practicing Attorney

Min 2 yrs required

No

Transaction Tax Senior Associate

Job Title: Transaction Tax Senior Associate

Job Responsibilities:
As a Transaction Tax Senior Associate, you will be at the forefront of innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance skills on M&A projects for multiple clients, supported by a dynamic environment and robust resources. Key responsibilities include:

- Leading active communication during engagements to manage expectations, ensuring client satisfaction, meeting deadlines, and effectively leading change efforts.
- Collaborating closely with the Transaction Tax team and Transaction Services colleagues, focusing on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other transaction-related work.
- Assisting in conducting buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence, advising on tax-efficient acquisitions and divestments, and advising clients on tax-efficient restructurings.
- Reviewing taxes in financial models and transaction documents.
- Engaging in researching tax issues, preparing succinct and deal-driven written communication, helping clients with responses to tax authorities, and strategizing on the tax aspects of transactions.
- Assisting Senior Managers in project development, client pursuit initiatives, and managing priority accounts.
- Performing analysis of a client’s 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.
- Conducting detailed analyses of net operating loss/tax credit carry forward limitations pursuant to IRC Section 382 for both private and public clients.
- Performing other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required. A Master’s in Taxation/LLM in Taxation is strongly preferred. Alternatively, a Masters or . in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Research is acceptable.
- A minimum of two years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience is required.
- Experience in Corporate, S-Corp., and/or Partnership returns is necessary.
- 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 are essential.
- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships are expected.
- Computer expertise, including knowledge of tax software and technology, including spreadsheet modeling, is required.
- The ability to travel as needed is necessary.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Transaction Tax Senior Associate position.

Additional Details:
The position is full-time and available in Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC. Grant Thornton offers a supportive work environment that empowers employees with flexible work options, including a hybrid work model requiring in-person attendance at least two days per week. Employees are supported with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize diverse identities and aspirations. Benefits include participation in medical, dental, and vision insurance programs, employee assistance programs, and potential eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus based on performance. Grant Thornton is committed to equal employment opportunities and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities. The company complies with applicable laws regarding employment decisions and accommodations.