Tax Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions Tax - JD/LLM - Multiple Locations Summer/Fall 2025
Company: KPMG
Location: Detroit
Posted on: September 2, 2024
Job Description:
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 has an
investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a
firm.KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Associate to join our Mergers
& Acquisitions Tax practice.
Responsibilities:
- Structure the tax aspects of domestic and multinational private
equity and strategic mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures,
dispositions and IPOs, along with drafting tax opinions, memos,
structure decks and Excel models (illustrating the tax benefits of
alternative structures)
- Perform tax due diligence to identify tax exposures and
opportunities
- Provide sell-side tax advisory services, including advising the
sellers of a business on the most tax-efficient transaction
structure and modeling the costs and benefits of alternative
structures
- Deliver bankruptcy and restructuring tax advisory services,
including providing tax advice on debt and equity restructurings
(inside and outside of bankruptcy), with a goal of preserving the
value of a companys tax attributes
- Compute tax attributes (earnings and profits, tax basis in the
stock of consolidated subsidiaries and limitations under section
382)
- Draft tax opinions, memos and related advice
- Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax
professionals for client service delivery such as artificial
intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more Qualifications:
- Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have
completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: a JD
and/or LLM, or equivalent program from an accredited college or
university
- Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
- Knowledge of a broad range of corporate, partnership and
international tax law, with interest in mergers, acquisitions and
other transactional work
- Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical
aptitude, critical thinking and research skills and ability to
navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word
and Outlook
- Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills;
flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering
high quality work
- Ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial
intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI
- Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the
office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably
commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such
as a personal vehicle or public transportation
- Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as
needed, at times with relatively short notice
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for
employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP
will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this
opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1,
E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying
salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the
URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work
in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based
on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job
responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and
certifications and market considerations. In addition, the firm is
proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with
options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself,
your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on
eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of
medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life
insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being
benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job
classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG
provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year
the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the
year and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees
will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end
and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details
about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US
Careers site at "".
Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA:
https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=UTAMAJ_6_24KPMG
complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying
salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the
URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work
in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based
on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job
responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and
certifications and market considerations. In addition, the firm is
proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with
options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself,
your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on
eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of
medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life
insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being
benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job
classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG
provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year
the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the
year and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees
will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end
and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details
about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US
Careers site at "".
Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of
CA:
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