Description

Senior Associate, Global Transaction Tax ( State & Local Tax )

A&M is a group of entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals who take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M.

We provide tax, turnaround management, restructuring, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services. Our tax practice is unique in that we offer the opportunity to work without audit conflict and truly act as a trusted business advisor. We provide our teams with opportunities and support to develop and cultivate careers that are most meaningful to them and reward them based on their achievements.

A&M's Global Transaction Tax team is composed of seasoned tax professionals experienced in providing practical tax advice to corporate and private equity clients throughout the transaction life cycle. Alongside A&M professionals with deep operating and financial-related experience, the team uses an integrated, focused, and tailored approach to rapidly identify and understand potential deal breakers, value drivers, and other areas of specific interest to our clients. Our professionals have significant experience on both buy side and sell side transactions across all industries, including education, energy, environmental services, financial institutions, healthcare, and software and technology.

What will you be doing?

As a member of the A&M Global Transaction Tax team, you will:

• Perform due diligence, including review of tax returns, financials, and other documentation to identify and evaluate potential tax risks and opportunities;


• Review and comment on tax aspects of financial models, purchase agreements, and structuring calculations;


• Take ownership of assigned workstreams, including creating and preserving relevant diligence work products, ensuring supervisors can timely review and provide constructive feedback of deliverables, and otherwise proactively responding to changes in workflow;


• Draft client-ready reports summarizing the tax issues and attributes identified during diligence;


• Quantify state income and non-income tax exposures;


• Coordinate with federal and international tax team members, as well as financial and operational due diligence team members, to timely deliver highest quality integrated work product;


• Begin developing and assuming responsibility for managing client relationships by communicating and responding to client expectations, gathering data relevant to the engagement, and tailoring project deliverables accordingly.

How will you grow and be supported?

At A&M, we know our people drive our growth, and we're focused on providing an employee experience that supports professional and personal development. We provide our team with a robust performance development process which encourages continuous learning and development that rewards you for your contributions. We have the best technical and formalized on-the-job training and offer endless opportunities for professionals to acquire new skills. We also prioritize your well-being and provide personal tools and resources to support you through your personal journey. Click to learn about our commitment to your well-being . Our Tax professionals consistently share that their favorite attributes of A&M are the growth opportunities, our unique entrepreneurial culture, and of course, the fun we have together. The possibilities are endless for high performing and passionate tax professionals. Click to learn more about why A&M is a great place work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required;


• Advanced Degree / Certification preferred: CPA, MST, MAcc , JD or LLM;

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a mergers & acquisitions tax practice at a Big 4 firm, Big Law firm, or similar firm.


• Knowledge of, and experience with, federal and state income tax, non-income tax, and unclaimed property issues, with the capability to perform research and effectively apply that knowledge and experience to client situations;


• Strong writing, analytical, research and organizational skills;


• Strong verbal and written communication skills;


• Strong sense of personal motivation as well as the ability to work with a team;


• Ability to work in a dynamic, time-sensitive, and at times challenging environment;


• Experience with delegation of work, supervision of others, developing work plans, following budgetary guidelines, and leading diligence calls; and


• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and implement changes to improve performance.

The salary range is $115 - $160,500 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

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