Senior Consultant, State and Local Transaction Tax | Corporate Finance & Restructuring
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.
Are you ready to make an impact?
About The Role
FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Consultant with State & Local Tax experience to join our growing Transactions Tax team. Our Transactions Tax team is aligned with FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring organization. We focus on our clients’ strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional opportunities faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders.
With teams based in North America, the United Kingdom and Dubai, our Transactions Tax team is situated to advise domestic and multinational businesses on a variety of tax matters ranging from tax transaction support to best practice process implementation and structuring. FTI Consulting provides client-centric tax advisory services focused on mitigating tax risk and minimizing cost.
You will also work with and learn from our senior management team who are leaders in their field and qualified in accounting, tax, law and real estate surveying. Our team also includes valuations and technology experts and economists.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Consultant on the Transactions Tax team within our Transactions Services practice, you will work closely with the team to deliver excellent client service. This Senior Consultant will collaborate with internal project teams to:
- Review state and local income and non-income tax returns (and related tax workpapers), financial information, and related deal documents as part of buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence engagements
- Assess and analyze tax exposures, risks, and opportunities relating to mergers and acquisitions
- Draft written reports/correspondence summarizing the results of tax due diligence, including recommendations for next steps
- Assist with analysis of various technical tax issues relating to mergers and acquisitions
- Assist in advising clients by identifying post-closing opportunities and services
- Assist in advising clients with developing both tax-efficient acquisition structuring and associated tax modeling, as well as deal execution and integration planning
- Participate in discussions with clients and targets
How You’ll Grow
This is an excellent opportunity to enhance and expand your background across tax, engagement management, and project delivery, while also gaining valuable management and developmental experience. You will have the opportunity to partner with our internal teams and diverse clients across various industries and continue to grow in new and complex functional areas and technologies.
What You Will Need To Succeed
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Informational Systems, Economics, or related field of study
- 3+ years of post-graduate combined professional experience
- Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s)
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS, JD and/or CPA
- 3+ years of experience in state and local tax within a consulting firm or a corporation with a multi-state presence
- Experience with state and local tax compliance; income and/or non-income
- Experience with tax research and the ability to analyze and apply rules in a broad range of tax areas and issues
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including MS Excel and PowerPoint
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Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Potential for flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid parental leave and flex return support
- Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
- Employee wellness platform
- Employee recognition programs
- Paid time off for volunteering in your community
- Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
- Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
- Professional development and certification programs
- Free in-office snacks and drinks
- Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
- FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America’s Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
