Tax Senior Manager - Federal M&A Washington National Tax

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Our national Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Tax group is an advisory practice with significant advancement opportunities. We advise private equity firms, family offices, privately held companies and multinational corporations on the tax aspects of planning, structuring and executing M&A transactions. 

RSM is looking for a dynamic M&A Federal Tax experienced professional to join our Washington National Tax Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Tax group. This is a rapidly growing consulting practice with significant advancement opportunities. We advise multinational corporations, privately held companies, partnerships, and private equity firms on the tax aspects of planning, structuring, and executing M&A transactions.

This position within RSM’s Tax M&A practice will be responsible for the following job duties, which are focus around three core concepts: Technical & Quality Expertise, People & Talent Management, and Client Service/Business Development.

Responsibilities:

• Work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on delivering due diligence and tax structuring services, and communicates findings and opportunities to clients

• Work with and assist other senior members of the M&A Tax practice with various technical tax issues dealing with consolidated returns, S Corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies

• Assist clients with reorganizations, bankruptcy emergence planning, out of court workouts, debt restructurings, tax basis, Earning and Profits, and Section 382 studies

• Managing multiple engagements simultaneously and working with all M&A colleagues across the enterprise

• Develop, motivate, and train staff and senior level team members

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field

• 10+ years of federal tax with mergers and acquisition experience in a public accounting firm, a corporate tax department, or a law firm

• CPA, JD or EA required

• Knowledge of a broad range of corporate tax matters in various industries

• Ability to lead multiple client engagements simultaneously

• Excellent research and writing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field

• Experience with a national or large regional accounting firm

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