Tax Manager - Chicago

The salary range for this position is $160,000-$170,000 and it comes with benefits, including Medical/Dental, 401k & time off. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

This person will work within the team as a key member and responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Supporting portfolio company finance teams (including direct interaction with CFOs, controllers, and FP& A managers) with tax reporting and supporting calculations, such purchase price allocations, transaction cost analysis, and coordinating tax work within required timelines.
• Provide guidance and assistance with technical tax questions and research.
• Understanding the necessary action items and processes needed to accomplish such benefits including purchase price allocations and tax step-up computations.
• Participate in both sell side and buy-side tax due diligence for platform acquisitions, add-on acquisitions and carve outs and gather information, data, legal agreements, etc. for the service providers.
• Monitor transaction tax benefits and tax refunds due after sale of portfolio company.
• Assist coordination of service providers for provisions and compliance.
• Review and summarize purchase agreements for tax deliverables.
• Prepare special tax projects (like transaction tax benefit analysis) for certain acquisitions.
• Provide technical assistance with new federal and state law changes.
• Assist in coordinating the flow of K-1s for the fund in a timely manner.
• Provide IRS audit support and project management.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience as tax lead on large multinational companies within the industrial, manufacturing, logistics, and service sectors, preferably. Private Equity owned company and M& A experience a plus.
• Experience with tax impacts of acquisitions and dispositions, including transaction cost analysis and purchase price allocation calculations.
• Well-rounded tax technical skills to navigate a complex tax environment. Including a deep understanding of partnership tax, US corporate tax (Federal, State & Local) and a working knowledge of international tax.
• Evidence of researching, documenting, and concluding on various technical tax issues.
• Detail oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with outside advisors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate tax issues/benefits to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Flexible and capable of applying experiences and skills to a broad range of sectors, projects, and functional areas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely strong Excel skills.

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m