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TAS Tax Director

We’re KSM, one of the top 50 largest independent advisory, tax, and audit firms in the United States. But more than our size, it’s our people and culture that set us apart. We believe great things happen when people are supported, challenged, and given the freedom to do their very best work. That’s why we’ve built a workplace where your career and personal life can thrive together – where you have the flexibility to manage your time, the resources to grow, and a team that genuinely cares about your success.
 
 We’ve been employee-owned since 2001, giving every team member a stake in our collective success. This ownership mentality fosters a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and excellence  – where new ideas are welcomed, different perspectives are valued, and you’re encouraged to explore what excites you most. Whether you’re expanding your skills, tackling new challenges, or making an impact beyond the office, we provide the resources and support to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you.
 
At KSM, your contributions matter – not just to the firm, but to your colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve across the U.S. If you’re looking for a place where you can do meaningful work, build lasting relationships, and grow in ways that align with what’s most important to you, we’d love to meet you.
 
Position Summary: 
 
Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM) has a Tax Director opportunity to join their growing Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) team. The TAS Tax Director will work with KSM’s tax practitioners that contain a deep wealth of knowledge as it relates to deal structuring and transaction deal points. The TAS Tax Director is a crucial team member that will ensure engagements are executed timely, guarantee client expectations are met (if not exceeded), and lead the overall delivery of the TAS team strategy. 
 
Responsibilities: 
  • Operates as the leader of several client engagement teams, leads due diligence, and structures engagements related to transactions involving private equity and strategic corporate entities
  • Consults with internal KSM technical experts on complex tax matters
  • Recognizes and examines tax risks and opportunities while providing guidance to both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers on different tax strategies for acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of businesses
  • Reviews acquisition and merger agreements
  • Develops and manages client relationships
  • Advises subordinates to encourage career satisfaction
  • Manages risk and financial performance of engagements including budgeting, billing, and collection
  • Collaborates with financial due diligence team to appropriately scope new engagements
  • Reviews, appraises, and counsels clients on the tax computations in their financial models as well as assists clients in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the tax data in their transaction’s financial projections
  • Maintains a desire to build a team of professionals to support clients in the tax TAS space
Requirements/Qualifications: 
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s in Taxation from an accredited college or university required
  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • CPA, MST, JD, LLM a plus
  • Experience managing multiple client service teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience and knowledge of US GAAP; tax controversy; US federal, international, and state income tax disciplines
  • Extensive experience in tax advisory services, with a focus on transactions 
  • Proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams 
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Ability to articulate complex information to clients when providing vital insights, analysis, etc.
  • Essential working knowledge of non-income based federal, state, and foreign tax regimes; this includes but is not limited to indirect, payroll, property, and ad valorem taxes
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, or any other protected category. 
 
KSM only accepts resumes directly submitted by a candidate and referrals submitted by current KSM employees. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles sent by staffing agencies and fee-based referral services will not be considered outside of a signed KSM vendor contract. KSM will not pay a fee to recruiters or agencies that do not have a signed KSM vendor contract. 
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