Transaction Tax Senior Manager

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Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey.

As a result of continued growth, Cherry Bekaert’s Transaction Tax Services () practice is seeking a Senior Manager to join our remote, nationally-distributed team focused on tax due diligence and structuring for private equity (PE) sponsors, family offices and strategic acquirers across the middle market. In this high-impact leadership role, you will guide complex merger, acquisition, restructuring and strategic transaction engagements within our Advisory service line.

This position is designed for someone ready to expand their leadership influence; advising clients on significant business decisions, mentoring developing talent, and playing a meaningful role in the continued growth and succession planning of the practice, if that’s you - let’s have a conversation.

• Lead complex transaction tax engagements, including mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and other significant corporate transactions

• Advise clients on transaction tax implications, planning opportunities and strategies that support successful business outcomes

• Develop and implement strategic tax planning initiatives that help optimize client results across complex transactions

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by building strong relationships and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver comprehensive tax solutions

• Lead, coach and mentor tax professionals, supporting their development and strengthening the practice’s future leadership bench

• Monitor and communicate changes in tax legislation and explain how those changes may impact clients and transaction planning

• Support practice growth by identifying business development opportunities and contributing to proposal efforts

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; advanced degree and/or professional credential such as MST, LLM, JD or CPA strongly preferred

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in transaction tax, public accounting or a related tax advisory environment, with demonstrated leadership responsibility

• Strong knowledge of transaction tax laws, regulations and planning considerations

• Experience managing complex, high-stakes client engagements and multiple priorities at the same time

• Strong analytical, decision-making and project management skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data

• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to advise clients, collaborate with stakeholders and support proposal activity

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and tax software applications

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

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