Tax Director - Merger & Acquisition Services (49664)

8+ years of federal tax and/or mergers and acquisitions experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting (Master’s degree in taxation, JD, and/or LLM preferred) CPA license (preferred) Possess knowledge of US federal tax laws, including but not limited to corporate, individual, gifts, trusts, and partnership taxation Be highly motivated Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Have outstanding analytical, organizational and project management skills Work cooperatively in teams

Interpret and apply U.S. federal income tax law as it relates to M&A transactions. Partner with and assist other senior members of the M&A practice with various technical tax issues. Conduct tax research on various technical transaction tax issues. Write technical memoranda as well as advise clients on various technical tax issues. Identify tax risks of target companies during a tax due diligence process, as well as communicate findings with clients and other advisors. Review excel-based transaction tax models to quantify attribute availability, basis step-up, and/or structural impact on client and target tax profiles. Manage resource requirements, including but not limited to project workflow, budgets, collections, and billing. Provide transaction-structuring advice regarding sell-side and buy-side transactions for various entity types. Develop, motivate, and train staff and manager-level team members.