Corporate M&A Tax Associate - Winter/Summer 2023 (Columbus)
BDO’s Core Purpose is Helping People Thrive Every Day. Our Core Values reflect how we manage our work, our relationships and ourselves. As an employee of the firm, you will live true to our Core Values of people first, being exceptional every day in every way, embracing change, feeling empowered through knowledge and choosing accountability. Our Core Values are the standards by which we conduct ourselves day in and day out, both internally and externally.
The Corporate M&A Tax Associate is responsible for utilizing their educational background as well as communication and organizational skills to assist with client needs associated with mergers and acquisitions. The Associate in this role will utilize basic skills to assist with technical tax work, including Section 382 analyses, consolidated return subsidiary share basis and earnings and profits analyses, Section 1202 analyses, tax structuring services, and transaction cost studies. The Associate will gain exposure to these analyses and work with Seniors, Managers, Senior Managers, Managing Directors, and Partners to gain exposure to client optimization strategies.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required
Juris Doctor (JD or Master of Laws (LLM) with a focus on tax preferred
Master’s degree in Accounting or Tax, preferred
Experience:
Leadership experience, preferred
Accounting based internship, preferred
License/Certifications:
Software:
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to follow instructions as directed
Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills
Able to work well in a team environment
Ability to take appropriate action when needed
Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance
Demonstrates a high level of integrity
Ability to adapt quickly in uncertain or unstructured situations
Good communicator and able to receive criticism and feedback constructively
Intellectually curious, motivated to deliver work of the highest quality, driven to expand knowledge of tax technical matters, BDO’s business, its clients, and the team
Our purpose is helping people thrive, every day. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.