Senior Associate, Global Transaction Tax; State & Local

Position: Senior Associate, Global Transaction Tax (State & Local)
Description

Senior Associate, Global Transaction Tax (State & Local Tax)

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M's Global Transaction Tax team is composed of seasoned tax professionals experienced in providing practical tax advice to corporate and private equity clients throughout the transaction life cycle. Alongside A&M professionals with deep operating and financial-related experience, the team uses an integrated, focused, and tailored approach to rapidly identify and understand potential deal breakers, value drivers, and other areas of specific interest to our clients.

Our professionals have significant experience on both buy side and sell side transactions across all industries, including education, energy, environmental services, financial institutions, healthcare, and software and technology.

How you will contribute

* As a member of the A&M Global Transaction Tax team, you will:

* Perform due diligence, including review of tax returns, financials, and other documentation to identify and evaluate potential tax risks and opportunities;

* Review and comment on tax aspects of financial models, purchase agreements, and structuring calculations;

* Take ownership of assigned work streams, including creating and preserving relevant diligence work products, ensuring supervisors can timely review and provide constructive feedback of deliverables, and otherwise proactively responding to changes in workflow;

* Draft client-ready reports summarizing the tax issues and attributes identified during diligence;

* Quantify state income and non-income tax exposures;

* Coordinate with federal and international tax team members, as well as financial and operational due diligence team members, to timely deliver highest quality integrated work product;

* Begin developing and assuming responsibility for managing client relationships by communicating and responding to client expectations, gathering data relevant to the engagement, and tailoring project deliverables accordingly.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required;

* Advanced Degree / Certification preferred: CPA, MST, MAcc, JD or LLM;

* At least 3 years of relevant experience in a mergers & acquisitions tax practice at a Big 4 firm, Big Law firm, or similar firm.

* Knowledge of, and experience with, federal and state income tax, non-income tax, and unclaimed property issues, with the capability to perform research and effectively apply that knowledge and experience to client situations;

* Strong writing, analytical, research and organizational skills;

* Strong verbal and written communication skills;

* Strong sense of personal motivation as well as the ability to work with a team;

* Ability to work in a dynamic, time-sensitive, and at times challenging environment;

* Experience with delegation of work, supervision of others, developing work plans, following budgetary guidelines, and leading diligence calls; and

* Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and implement changes to improve performance.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal.

Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72)…