Grant Thornton International Ltd
Transaction Tax Senior Manager
Grant Thornton International Ltd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336
Job Description
Grant Thornton is seeking a Transaction Tax Senior Manager to join our team in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
As the Transaction Tax Senior Manager, you will lead innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance skills on M&A projects for multiple clients, collaborating with the Transaction Tax team and providing leadership in planning, execution, and engagement direction.
Key Responsibilities
Manage, develop, train, and mentor Managers, Senior Associates, and Staff on M&A projects; assess performance for engagement and year‑end reviews.
Maintain active communication during engagements to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, meet deadlines, and lead change efforts effectively.
Work closely with Transaction Services colleagues, focusing on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other transaction‑related work.
Conduct buy‑side and sell‑side tax due diligence, advise on tax‑efficient acquisitions, divestments, restructurings, reviewing taxes in financial models and transaction documents.
Research tax issues, prepare written communication succinctly, assist clients with responses to tax authorities, and strategize tax aspects of transactions.
Assist Senior Managers on project development, client pursuit initiatives, and management of priority accounts.
Analyze client tax attributes related to 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 §382 for both private and public clients.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Technical Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s in Taxation/LLM in Taxation strongly preferred. Master’s or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science, Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Research also acceptable.
Eight to twelve years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting, with five to seven years of qualified Mergers & Acquisitions tax services/due diligence.
CPA or JD/active law license required.
Experience preparing 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, federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
Exceptional client service and communication skills; proven ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
Computer expertise, including knowledge of tax software, technology, and spreadsheet modeling.
Willingness to travel as needed.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance; employee assistance program; paid sick leave; paid holidays during internship period.
401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan for seasonal employees (subject to terms).
Discretionary annual bonus for employees based on performance.
Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, veteran status, disability, handicap, or genetic predisposition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation is provided when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless it would cause undue hardship. Contact HR@us.gt.com for accommodation requests.
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As the Transaction Tax Senior Manager, you will lead innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance skills on M&A projects for multiple clients, collaborating with the Transaction Tax team and providing leadership in planning, execution, and engagement direction.
Key Responsibilities
Manage, develop, train, and mentor Managers, Senior Associates, and Staff on M&A projects; assess performance for engagement and year‑end reviews.
Maintain active communication during engagements to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, meet deadlines, and lead change efforts effectively.
Work closely with Transaction Services colleagues, focusing on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other transaction‑related work.
Conduct buy‑side and sell‑side tax due diligence, advise on tax‑efficient acquisitions, divestments, restructurings, reviewing taxes in financial models and transaction documents.
Research tax issues, prepare written communication succinctly, assist clients with responses to tax authorities, and strategize tax aspects of transactions.
Assist Senior Managers on project development, client pursuit initiatives, and management of priority accounts.
Analyze client tax attributes related to 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 §382 for both private and public clients.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Technical Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s in Taxation/LLM in Taxation strongly preferred. Master’s or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science, Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Research also acceptable.
Eight to twelve years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting, with five to seven years of qualified Mergers & Acquisitions tax services/due diligence.
CPA or JD/active law license required.
Experience preparing 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, federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
Exceptional client service and communication skills; proven ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
Computer expertise, including knowledge of tax software, technology, and spreadsheet modeling.
Willingness to travel as needed.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance; employee assistance program; paid sick leave; paid holidays during internship period.
401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan for seasonal employees (subject to terms).
Discretionary annual bonus for employees based on performance.
Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, veteran status, disability, handicap, or genetic predisposition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation is provided when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless it would cause undue hardship. Contact HR@us.gt.com for accommodation requests.
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