Senior Manager or Manager, SALT M&A (Chicago)

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the worlds top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMGs extensive network of specialists; enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it is an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Manager or Manager, SALT M&A to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.Responsibilities:Work as part of a multi-disciplinary Tax and Advisory team that focuses on delivering pre-transaction related Tax and Financial due diligence, acquisition structuring and post transaction integration services to buyers, primarily comprised of private equity clients, public corporations and commercial clientsExamine tax laws and form position on the application of such laws to specific facts presented during the transactionCreate Excel based spreadsheets to calculate the amount of exposure or other tax liabilities (past, present, or future) associated with the transactionDraft due diligence reports and/or memorandums capturing areas of risk and addressing the application of law to factsResearch and draft technical memoranda regarding income, and franchise tax questionsSupervise, mentor, and develop staff; capitalize on opportunities to develop new client relationships with management personnel of acquired companies, and work to deliver SALT consulting services to such new clientsAdditional Responsibilities for Senior Manager:Participate in and contribute to market and business activities that are external to the firm while providing direction to and maintaining managerial accountability for a team; act as a coach and mentor to other tax professionalsQualifications:Minimum five years of recent experience in providing tax research and technical advice on multi-state issuesBachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Enrolled Agent (EA), Juris Doctor/Master of Laws (JD/LLM) or Masters in Taxation (MTX), in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that listAbility to handle multiple engagements, as well as client service teams and perform in a high-energy team environmentExperience with various corporate taxesAbility to develop business and foster client relationships and a desire to perform in a high-energy team environmentExceptional writing, communication, and tax research skills; excel skills is requiredAdditional Qualifications for Senior Manager:Minimum eight years of recent experience in providing tax research, and technical advice on multi-state issuesExperience mentoring and counseling staff-level team membersAbility to mentor and counsel staff-level team membersKPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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