Senior Manager - State and Local Tax Mergers and Acquisitions

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Come be a part of the State and Local Tax, Merger and Acquisitions practice (SALT M&A). The State and Local Tax merger and acquisitions practice (SALT M&A), is responsible for performing due diligence and transaction tax consulting to companies ranging from private equity to institutional investors/clients. The team advises clients on risks and solutions related to buying and selling transactions and provides deliverables in firm-provided formats. 

RSM is looking for a dynamic State and Local Tax (SALT) Senior Manager, specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions, to join our expanding Cross-Border M&A Tax Practice. As a part of SALT M&A team, you would advise multinational corporations, private equity firms, and privately held companies on the state and local tax aspects of planning, structuring, due diligence, and executing M&A transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on delivering due diligence, tax structuring services, and communicate findings and opportunities to clients
• Manage the SALT component of due diligence and structuring projects by participating on client calls, interviewing targets and their tax advisors
• Analysis of various SALT issues such as Nexus, Combined/Consolidated Reporting, Taxability and Exemptions for Sales Tax, Property Tax and Unclaimed Property
• Identify and act as a liaison for prospective opportunities to provide additional services, such as net operating loss and distressed company tax analysis from a SALT perspective.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university
• Requires a minimum of eight years of tax experience with a minimum of five (5) years of SALT experience within a public accounting firm, a corporate tax department, or a law firm
• Requires a minimum of two (2) years of SALT M&A experience within a public accounting firm, a corporate tax department, or a law firm
• Requires one of the following: Active CPA license in the state of residence or JD with State bar.
• Ability to handle multiple engagements
• Exceptional quantification, research, and writing skills
• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor.

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters of Taxation, LLM of Tax

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Compensation Range: $141,900 - $284,900