Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

KPMG LLP is the audit, tax and advisory firm that has maintained a continuous commitment throughout its history to providing leadership, integrity, and quality to the capital markets. The Big Four firm with the strongest growth record over the past decade, KPMG offers clients industry insights and a multidisciplinary range of services. We are currently seeking a Tax Manager to join our Mergers and Acquisitions practice in our San Francisco office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Identify and analyze tax risks and opportunities related to potential acquisitions of target companies made by private equity investors and corporate buyers
* Coordinate, lead, and manage a multi-disciplinary team comprised of bankers, attorneys, and executives as part of the tax due diligence process
* Liaise with target company's finance/accounting departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for an analysis of the tax risks associated with an acquisition of target company by our client
* Provide tax planning advice to clients in conjunction with their acquisition of domestic and global companies
* Assist in the review of the tax aspects of sophisticated financial models used to analyze the future performance of potential target companies
* Write opinion letters related to internal restructurings, spin-offs, dispositions, and other consolidated tax return issues
* Provide advice to clients on complex tax structuring issues such as tax-free reorganizations, attribute utilization, and the calculation of stock basis
* Supervise and assist in the development of the staff members' skills
* Some exposure to FAS 109 and a broad range of corporate tax matters, with a marked focus on corporate tax reorganization and acquisition rules
* Communicate and present research in writing and verbally

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Tax from an accredited college/university
* Four years of federal tax and/or mergers and acquisition experience in a public accounting firm, a corporate tax department, or a law firm
* Able to travel to the client site

KPMG offers and supports flexible work arrangements as well as part-time schedules. We also offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Interested? Please send your resume referencing Code 06193055. We strongly encourage you to apply online at