M&A Tax Manager

Compensation: $160 - $250K plus bonus

Requirements

Job Overview – M&A Tax Manager

The position requires someone with a strong technical U.S. federal tax Subchapter C background. Experience with reorganization tax code provision and consolidated return regulations is a plus. The candidate should have at least 8 years of combined U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions tax and federal tax experience with either a large public accounting firm and/or a large, multi-national company. The position’s salary and title will be commensurate with the individual’s experience.

Position Summary:

• Assist with M&A due diligence, including the review of target company financial and tax return data.
• Scenario planning related to competing acquisition alternatives and internal restructuring options.
• Perform IRC section 382 analysis on acquired loss companies, including the computation of the Section 382 limitation amount.
• Analyze, and perform necessary calculations, to quantify the difference between acquiring the assets or stock of an acquisition target.
• Calculate the inside and outside basis of company-owned subsidiaries and partnerships for internal taxable and nontaxable reorganizations or other tax planning purposes.
• Consult with business unit and/or legal personnel for external acquisition and internal reorganizations.
• Perform due diligence, including related computational support, in the context of IRC section 332 and tax-free liquidations.
• Perform due diligence, including related computational support, related to IRC section 351 and tax-free contributions.
• Determine the necessary income tax disclosures related to closed transactions.
• Implement projects and drive them through to a timely, successful conclusion.
• Assist with the review of federal tax returns.
• Participate in other special projects as assigned by senior departmental management.
• Assist with tax research and provide written memorandum summarizing the conclusions of said research.
  
  
  

Personal Characteristics:

• Comfortable with lateral and higher contact with staff and senior managers in other corporate departments and with business unit personnel.
• Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” while being able to retain big picture thinking.
• Willing to get involved in ad hoc planning projects and manage the tax issues associated with those projects either by direct action or through external advisers.
• Desire to work in a flexible “team-based” environment.
• Ability to juggle concurrent projects and smoothly move from project to project with little advance notice.
• Thriving in an environment where you must “roll up the sleeves” and get involved in the details while also retaining big picture thinking.
• Significant experience with Excel.
  
  
  

Additional Job Details

• Senior level
  
  
  

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