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Private Partnership Solutions (PPS) - Tax Senior Associate

PWC
Chicago, IL
Full-time

Industry / Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within PwC Private will provide the opportunity to help private companies with a range of business advisory needs such as audit, tax compliance, and planning to help improve their operational efficiency and to free up time that can be spent focusing on business strategy.

You'll have the opportunity to experience the entire business life cycle of a private company from inception to growth, maturity and transition.

Our team helps our clients design and implement personal and customised service plans that are unique to privately owned entities, entrepreneurs, and high net worth individuals.

You'll be assisting the team focus on key issues like wealth management, compliance, cash flow management, equity expansion, divestiture and exit strategies."

Our PwC Private teams help entrepreneurs, private business owners and family enterprises manage their ownership and growth at every stage, in a way that fits the needs of their business in today's changing global landscape.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level.

To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to :

  • Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
  • Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
  • Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
  • Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
  • Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
  • Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
  • Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
  • Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

We lead the way as tax advisors dedicated to innovation; providing our clients with the right skills & technology to problem solve & provide sustained outcomes.

We adopt a practical & holistic approach to meet the unique needs of private companies & their owners. We thrive in an environment where transactions are complex & require an advanced level of sophistication.

We are distinguished by our technical knowledge, specialization, & industry insights which address our clients' needs.

Job Requirements and Preferences :

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum Degree Required :

Bachelor Degree

Required Fields of Study :

Accounting

Minimum Years of Experience :

2 year(s)

Certification(s) Required :

Must be committed to obtain certification before being promoted to Manager. Certifications include : Certified Public Accountant, Enrolled Agent, or Member of the Bar.

Preferred Qualifications :

Certification(s) Preferred :

CPA or Member of the Bar

Preferred Knowledge / Skills :

Demonstrates thorough knowledge of, and success in roles involving, the tax-related intricacies of partnership structures and related transactions (e.

g., M&A) within private partnerships, which includes the following areas :

  • Interpreting and applying the relevant aspects of the following US Tax Code sections, and associated regulations, as it relates to partnership structures especially performing specialized tax consulting and consultations 704(b), 704(c), 707, 751, 734, 743(b);
  • Consulting and modeling with respect to a wide range of M&A and equity transactions;
  • Marketing and business development efforts;
  • Interpreting, preparing and processing multiple information to calculate partnership allocations, reviewing and reconciling the outcome of this information as it relates to multiple Partnerships; and,
  • Collaborating across disciplines to design and implement systems and process enhancements.

Demonstrates thorough abilities and success performing specialized tax consulting and compliance related to partnership structures and related transactions for publicly traded partnerships, private equity funds, hedge funds, and / or other private partnerships, which includes the following areas :

  • Creating and leveraging complex spreadsheets and data analytic tools; and writing, communicating, facilitating, and presenting to and / or for all levels of industry audiences, clients and internal staff and management, especially extensive report-writing skills;
  • Identifying and addressing client needs : actively participating in client discussions and meetings; communicating a broad range of Firm services;

managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate written communication; and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues; and,

Leading teams to generate a vision, establishing direction and motivating members, creating an atmosphere of trust, leveraging diverse views, coaching staff, and actively promoting continuous improvement and innovation.

Demonstrates thorough knowledge of automation & digitization in a professional services environment including but not limited to :

  • Innovating through new and existing technologies, along with experimenting with digitization solutions;
  • Working with large, complex data sets to build models and leverage data visualization tools to provide insights to clients; and,
  • Utilizing digitization tools to reduce hours and optimize engagements.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

Learn more about how we work : https : / / pwc.to / how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy : https : / / pwc.to / H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion;
  • national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status;

veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage.

Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines : https : / / pwc.to / us-application-deadlines

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