Tax Manager - Transaction Advisory

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About Us

Baker Newman Noyes (BNN) is a top 100 tax, assurance, and advisory firm in the U.S. and holds a Best of Accounting™ recognition for superior client service. BNN was founded to create opportunity for our employees, clients, and communities. We provide expert accounting and advisory services across several industries. With offices in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, BNN has a reputation for teamwork, collaboration, and client excellence throughout New England and beyond. BNN’s culture champions career advancement, mentorship, community involvement, and exceptionally responsive client service.

About the Position

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity in a professional atmosphere with immense positivity, incredible talent, and exciting potential, then Baker Newman Noyes is the place for you. A Transaction Advisory Services Tax Manager will be responsible for buy-side and sell-side tax transaction advisory engagements for middle market companies in a variety of industries and private equity investors. This work will include analyzing terms sheets and related legal documents; reviewing financial models and analysis to assist in conducting tax advisory and structuring services; conducting buy side and sell side tax due diligence; and other tax related transaction services engagements

Competencies and Position Requirements

Dedicated to high-caliber client service
Effective project management, analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills
Thrives in a dynamic and collaborative work environment
Advanced knowledge of tax compliance and planning at both the federal and state level
Provides creative solutions to complex client problems
Demonstrates the ability to take a “hands on approach” to ensure project deliverables are completed timely and accurately
Reviews staff and senior work timely and thoroughly to ensure that objectives are achieved
Provides seniors and staff with timely, honest, and constructive feedback and serves as a formal and/or informal mentor to staff as appropriate
Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple engagements to a successful and efficient completion
Generates, pursues, and assists in closing proposal opportunities with existing and/or potential clients
Highly responsive to the client’s needs and requests
Manages the client’s expectations and the day-to-day client relationship
Meets time deadlines in a highly variable and dynamic work environment while also meeting or exceeding quality requirements
Motivates staff through their professional and technical reputation, enthusiasm, and positive attitude
Education and Experience

Five or more years of experience in taxation with a public accounting firm
Masters or other form of 150 college credit hours with requisite accounting related courses (Bachelor’s degrees may be considered in some situations)
CPA certificate or advanced professional degree required
Work Environment

Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs
Hybrid work option
Portland or Manchester office preferred
Supportive and collaborative culture
BNN strongly believes in maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life. We support this through a variety of benefits, including:

A flexible paid time off program, 5 sick days, 11 paid holidays
6-week paid parental leave
Health, Dental, Pet, Vision, Disability and Life Insurances
401(k) Plan with company match
Profit Sharing Plan
Business-casual office environment

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