Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Manager

Overview
At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

KPMG’s M&A Tax team is expanding and is currently seeking a Manager. In this role, you will work directly with a variety of clients to provide expert advice regarding i) tax risks associated with acquisitions, ii) sustainable tax structuring opportunities and iii) tax modeling.

This is your opportunity to work with Canada’s leading deal makers to find, prove, and maximize value. KPMG offers the opportunity to work with leading experts in this field, to grow your skills, and to work on challenging projects.

At times, business needs arise, and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. We also understand that people need extra time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this

What you will do

• Perform tax due diligence procedures, including reviewing tax and financial data, interviewing management and other tax advisors, and identifying issues in collaboration with senior staff.
• Draft tax due diligence reports.
• Prepare drafts of tax structuring documents for domestic and cross-border transactions, including drafting transaction steps, depicting structure diagrams and analyzing the associated tax considerations.
• Conduct tax research, including searching common tax information tools (TaxFind, TaxNetPro, TaxPartner, etc.) and summarizing findings for partners/senior staff.
• Develop tax models for transactions, including tax calculations and after-tax cash flow analyses in the public and private contexts.

What you bring to the role

• At least an undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Law or a related field
• Completion of or near completion of an Accounting designation (CPA, CA or equivalent) or Legal Background (or equivalent)
• 3 to 5 years of Tax experience
• Strong understanding of transactional methodologies including data room navigation, due diligence processes and procedures, and reporting output is an asset
• Strong project management and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret tax legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of clients
• Customer centric, ability to anticipate client’s needs
• Willingness to learn and develop expertise on various aspects of the M&A Tax services from the transaction process, tools and technologies to deep technical aspects of tax legislation

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here .

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
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