Transaction Advisory Services Staff 2 - Transaction Tax Atlanta

Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to restoring the public’s trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Our 107,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. We strive to help all of our people achieve both their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development. Recognized by organizations such as Fortune, Working Mother, and Training magazine, Ernst & Young continually strives to be a great place to work.
Job Description:
Ernst & Young's Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice offers companies professional transaction experience. We help clients determine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right. Within TAS, Transaction Tax services encompass the strategic development and execution of a transaction structure from a tax perspective, including executing tax due diligence, challenging assumptions about future tax performance, and assisting with the tax aspect of purchase agreements, post-closing, and other transaction tax matters.We currently have a career opportunity for a Staff professional in our Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team.Responsibilities
Maintain a vast and technical understanding of consolidations, partnerships, and corporate tax issues for the purposes of understanding federal tax implications.Contribute to client satisfaction by providing timely and effective responses to client needs and concerns. Develop and deliver timely and high-quality services and work products. Research complex tax issues and develop effective and practical tax approaches. Work within a team environment to deliver integrated advisory services to clients.Perform due diligence projects to provide a thorough review of corporate tax returns and financials needed to evaluate and calculate potential tax exposures. Assist in generating financial models to reflect the current and proposed change in ownership. Conduct stock basis and earnings and profit studies.Ernst & Young LLP, an equal opportunity employer, values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our people.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: To qualify, candidates must have: a bachelor's degree or equivalent, or a JD with a bachelor's degree in accounting 1-3 years of tax or audit experience excellent analytical and organizational skills excellent teamwork skills willingness and ability to travel, when necessary