Transaction Tax Manager - M&A Tax

Transaction Tax ManagerGrant Thornton is seeking a Transaction Tax Manager to join our team in Los Angeles. Additional approved location is San Francisco.As the Transaction Tax Manager, you will lead innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance skills on M&A projects for your multiple clients – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You'll collaborate with the Transaction Tax team and assist leading on planning, execution, and direction of engagements because together is how we succeed.From day one, you will be empowered by high-quality tools and resources to thrive in their role to meet client needs and help you achieve more confidently.Your day-to-day may include:Manage, develop, train, and mentor Senior Associates, Staff, and Interns on M&A projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviewsMaintain active communication during engagement to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively and efficientlyWork closely with our Transaction Services colleagues, focusing on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other transactions-related workAssist 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 documentsBe involved in researching tax issues, preparing written communication in a succinct and deal-driven manner, helping clients with responses to tax authorities, and assisting clients in strategizing on the tax aspects of the transactionAssist Senior Managers on project development, client pursuit initiatives and the management of priority accountsPerform 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 profitsPerform detailed analyses of net operating loss/tax credit carry forward limitations pursuant to IRC Section 382 for both private and public clientsOther duties as assignedYou have the following technical skills and qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Master's in Taxation/LLM in Taxation strongly preferred. Also accepted: Masters or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or Operations ResearchMinimum six to ten years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience. Three to five years of qualified Mergers and Acquisitions tax services/ due diligence.CPA or JD/active law license requiredExperience in Corporate, S-Corp. and/or Partnership returnsExcellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returnsExceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationshipsComputer expertise including knowledge of tax software, technology, including spreadsheet modelingCan travel as neededThe base salary range for this position is between $172,500 and $215,625. 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. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate