State and Local Tax - Merger & Acquisition Senior Associate

About the role

Grant Thornton is seeking a SALT Mergers and Acquisitions Senior Associate to join our team in New York, NY. Additional approved locations include; Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA, and Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities

• Maintain active communication during engagement to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively and efficiently
• Work closely with our Transaction Services colleagues, focusing on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other transactions-related work
• Assist in conducting buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence, advising on tax efficient acquisitions and divestments, advising clients on tax efficient restructurings, reviewing taxes in financial models, and reviewing transaction documents
• Involvement in managing segments of or complete state tax exposure remediation projects, and/or implementation of state and local tax internal controls, related to transactions
• Perform analysis of a client’s tax attributes surrounding certain business events including tax basis of assets and stock, tax accounting for M&A driven transaction costs and corporate earnings and profits
• Perform detailed analyses of net operating loss/tax credit carry forward limitations pursuant to IRC Section 382 for both private and public clients
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Accounting degree preferred
• Relevant Transaction Tax experience or an active attorney license may be considered in lieu of an accounting degree
• Minimum two to five years of progressive state tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience
• One to three years of qualified Mergers and Acquisitions tax services/ due diligence
• CPA or JD/active law license preferred
• Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated state tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software, technology, including spreadsheet modeling
• Can travel as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Relevant Transaction Tax experience or an active attorney license may be considered in lieu of an accounting degree
• Minimum two to five years of progressive state tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience
• One to three years of qualified Mergers and Acquisitions tax services/ due diligence
• CPA or JD/active law license preferred
• Experience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returns
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated state tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software, technology, including spreadsheet modeling
• Can travel as needed

Skills

• Technical skills and qualifications as outlined in the requirements section

Benefits

Base salary range for this position is between $126,500 and $161,288. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $126,500 and $161,288. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

Schedule

This position requires in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.