Job Function Tax
Department Tax Services
Industry Accounting, Legal Services, Management Consulting
Employment Type Experienced
Salary $222,800 - $371,300 per year
In this role as a Transaction Tax Senior Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage M&A projects for multiple clients. You will work with a dynamic team and have access to high-quality tools and resources to excel in your role. As a Transaction Tax Senior Manager, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Transaction Tax team and assist in planning, execution, and direction of engagements.
The base salary range for this position in the firm's New York, NY office only is between $222,800 and $371,300.
Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:
- Managing, developing, training, and mentoring Mangers, Senior Associates, and Staff on M&A projects and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews
- Maintaining active communication during engagements to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, meet deadlines, and lead change efforts effectively and efficiently
- Working closely with our 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 reviewing transaction documents
- Researching tax issues, preparing written communication in a succinct and deal-driven manner, assisting clients with responses to tax authorities, and strategizing on the tax aspects of transactions
- Assisting Senior Managers on project development, client pursuit initiatives, and the management of priority accounts
- Performing 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
- Performing 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
To be successful in this role, you will need the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Master's in Taxation/LLM in Taxation strongly preferred. Also accepted: Masters or . in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Research
- Minimum eight to twelve years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience. Five to seven 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 and technology, including spreadsheet modeling
- Willingness to travel as needed
At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and our employees. We offer a career path with more opportunities, flexibility, and support to help you excel.
Our team is ready to help you thrive by providing personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles, and aspirations that make you who you are. We prioritize work-life integration options that work best for you and support your overall well-being.
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Job Title: Transaction Tax Senior Manager
Location: New York, NY, Iselin, NJ, Melville, NY
Employment Type: Full time
Industry: Accounting, Legal Services, Management Consulting
Salary: $222,800 - $371,300 per year
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
Job Function: Tax
Department: Tax Services
Job Identification: 112263
Posting Date: 03/31/2025, 11:09 PM
