Overview

Cohen & Company

Certified Public Accountants

We are very excited about our opportunities and are seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to client service to join our team!

As part of our M&A tax team, you will collaborate closely with clients and our team of professionals to provide strategic tax guidance throughout the M&A process. Your expertise in tax planning and compliance will be instrumental in helping clients maximize value and minimize risk in their transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of comprehensive tax analysis and due diligence for M&A transactions.
• Develop and implement tax-efficient structures and strategies.
• Advise clients on tax implications related to deal structures, financing, and post-acquisition integration.
• Prepare tax models showing after-tax cash proceeds for sellers and impacts to buyers for various structuring options.
• Perform attribute analysis including E&P studies, stock basis studies, Section 382 analyses, etc.
• Analyze the tax treatment of transaction costs incurred by clients.
• Stay current with changes in tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance and identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver holistic solutions to clients.
• Mentor and train junior team members to enhance their tax expertise.
• Assist with managing multiple clients and engagements including managing client expectations, ensuring client satisfaction, meeting deadlines, and leading change efforts effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• CPA or JD required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in M&A tax consulting within a public accounting firm.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and international tax laws.
• Proven experience in tax due diligence, structuring, and compliance.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with extensive background in tax research.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.
• Initiative to learn, ask questions, operate in a fast-paced environment, challenge the status quo, develop strong relationships internally, and flexibility are required and keys to success.

 Estimated Salary Range: $80,000-200,000* 

*Salaries offered to candidates are determined based on factors such as candidate's relevant skillset, experience, licensure, and certifications, as well as job responsibilities, geography, market considerations, and organizational needs. At Cohen & Company, we don't stop at setting ourselves apart by offering competitive base compensation. As part of our 'great people first' foundational principle, our firm offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that allows each employee to design a package that best suits their needs and goes beyond standard options, including time off outside of your standard PTO to recharge and give back to the community, annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses, talent development resources to tap into growth opportunities, and so much more! 

About Cohen & Company 

Named one of America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms by Forbes and one of the Best of the Best Firms by INSIDE Public Accounting, Cohen & Company offers assurance, tax and advisory services to clients throughout the U.S. and worldwide. The firm serves a broad range of clients, from privately held companies and their owners; to public and private funds, advisers and fund service providers within the investment industry; to Fortune 1000 multinational enterprises. Founded in 1977, Cohen & Company has more than 750 dedicated professionals across the U.S. and 11 offices in Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Through affiliated entities the firm also has an international presence in the Cayman Islands and Ireland. Learn more at cohencpa.com.

Locations: 

• Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Milwaukee, WI; Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, OH; Hunt Valley, MD; Detroit, MI

Learn more about us: 

• Cohen & Company: www.cohencpa.com 
• Careers: www.cohencpa.jobs 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought and background to build an inclusive and energized culture and better meet the needs of our clients.