Associate, Global Transaction Tax - Multiple Locations Summer 2024 at Alvarez & Marsal Tax, LLC in San Francisco, California

Job Description:

Description

Associate, Global Transaction Tax

Alvarez & Marsal Global Transaction Tax ("GTT") is seeking highly qualified JD, Tax LLM as well as MsT and MACC (Tax concentration) students preferably with a background in accounting for full-time positions in our GTT practice. We are seeking students interested in federal and state tax, international tax, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate consulting. Previous or ongoing Tax coursework and JD/LLM/ MsT/MACC (Tax concentration) track is required.

What do we do?

GTT professionals provide corporate and private equity buyers with a broad continuum of transactional tax advisory services to support mergers, acquisitions, carve outs, investment and financing structures, disposition alternatives and post transaction activities. Assisting clients before, during and after the transaction, our GTT practice works with clients across corporate functions to analyze and evaluate the tax profile and to implement planning designed to help meet each organization's global goals, strategies and business objectives. As an associate with GTT, responsibilities may include:

• Performing tax due diligence, including reviewing target's historic tax profile, planning, tax examinations, acquisitions/dispositions, and filing history to assess potential risks and opportunities


• Using the due diligence process to identify opportunities for further tax efficiencies


• Structuring transactions in a tax-efficient manner


• Reviewing and evaluating significant tax attributes, credits and incentives


• Reviewing and commenting on purchase agreements and disclosure schedules


• Evaluating potential acquisition structures


• Modeling transaction scenarios


• Identifying matters to be addressed post-closing, including integration related risks and opportunities

How you'll contribute

• Develop and deliver quality tax planning approaches by providing timely and responsive services and work product that meets and/or exceeds client expectations;


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


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


• Take ownership of assigned workstreams, 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;


• 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 taking responsibility for managing client relationships by communicating and responding to client expectations, gathering data relevant to the engagement, and tailoring project deliverables accordingly.

Who will you be working with?

We are not a typical tax firm. We are a group of entrepreneurial, action oriented and results oriented tax professionals who take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and helping them reach their potential. We are nimble, resourceful, and proactive but adapt quickly when changes are needed. This position offers the opportunity to network with existing and prospective clients and allows the individual to assume additional responsibility quickly. We present you with opportunities, not a playbook, and we reward you based on your achievements, not your tenure.

How will you grow and be supported?

As a demonstration of A&M's strong commitment to its people, we offer benefits to support your career, personal and professional development. This includes an equity investment in a diversified financial services firm, the ability to invest in A&M private equity funds at beneficial terms, and a health and wellness program. Click to learn about our commitment to your well-being . A&M recognizes that our people fuel our growth, and you and your team will be provided with the best available training and development resources, as well as networking opportunities. Learn more about why A&M is a great place work.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a JD, LL.M (Taxation) Master of Science in Taxation or Master of Accounting with an emphasis in Tax.


• Pursuing (or intent to pursue) CPA or membership to a State Bar


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate complex information


• Strong analytical skills


• High proficiency in spreadsheets


• Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines


• High motivation to learn and grow

The annual base salary range is $110,000 - $125,000, commensurate on experience. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

Benefit Summary

Full-time Positions and Part-time Positions Over 30 hours

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 from time to time as well as a 401(k) retirement plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal. Click here for more information regarding A&M's benefits programs.

Voluntary Inclusion

It is Alvarez & Marsal's policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

About Alvarez & Marsal, LLC

Privately-held since 1983, Alvarez & Marsal ("A&M") is a leading global professional services firm that delivers performance improvement, turnaround management and business advisory services to organizations seeking to transform operations, catapult growth and accelerate results through decisive action. Our senior professionals are experienced operators, world-class consultants and industry veterans who draw upon the firm's restructuring heritage to help leaders turn change into a strategic business asset, manage risk and unlock value at every stage.