Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Partnership Tax - Senior Manager

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Chicago, IL, USA
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124K-335K Annually
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The Role
Lead tax strategy and execution for complex M&A and partnership transactions. Manage large engagements, advise senior clients on U.S. federal income tax issues, develop tax structures, coach and direct teams, maintain operational excellence, and represent the firm externally while leveraging technical acumen and digitization tools to deliver quality results.
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At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.
Those in mergers and acquisition tax at PwC will focus on providing tax advice and guidance during mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions. Your work will involve analysing the tax implications of such transactions, developing tax structures, and assisting clients in navigating complex tax regulations to optimise tax outcomes.
Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
The Opportunity
As part of the Merger and Acquisition Tax team you lead the creation and implementation of impactful tax strategies for complex transactions. As a Senior Manager you guide large projects, innovate processes, and maintain operational excellence while interacting with clients at a senior level to drive project success. This role involves leveraging your specialized knowledge and technical acumen to deliver quality results and provide strategic input into the firm's business strategies.
Responsibilities
- Guide significant projects and refine processes
- Maintain elevated operational standards
- Engage with clients at senior levels to confirm project success
- Cultivate trust with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Encourage and guide teams to resolve complex issues
- Represent the firm in community organizations
- Develop and implement impactful tax strategies
- Leverage technical acumen to deliver quality results
What You Must Have
- 5 years of experience
- CPA, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity
- A Juris Doctorate (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation field of study may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
What Sets You Apart
- Juris Doctorate preferred
- Leading consulting engagements in partnerships and M&A
- Partnership taxation and qualitative analysis
- Applying U.S. federal income tax law
- Developing and sustaining client relationships
- Preparing and presenting complex documents
- Leading teams and encouraging innovation
- Utilizing digitization tools to enhance engagements
- Utilizing advance pricing strategy
The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $335,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Skills Required

  • 5 years of experience
  • CPA, Member of the Bar, or other tax/technology/finance-specific credential
  • Juris Doctorate (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or Master's in Accounting or Taxation (may substitute for Bachelor's in Accounting)
  • Experience applying U.S. federal income tax law
  • Experience leading consulting engagements in partnerships and M&A
  • Partnership taxation and qualitative analysis skills
  • Experience developing and sustaining client relationships and presenting complex documents
  • Familiarity with digitization tools and advanced pricing strategy

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