BTS - QS - Advanced Analyst

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Tax Accounting Professional

An exciting opportunity to work in EY’s Business Tax Advisory group with a diverse team of highly successful tax specialists in EY’s Transaction Costs Analysis (TCA) practice. You will support companies in analyzing the complex tax issues associated with the treatment of professional fees incurred in a wide range of transactions. As a TCA team member, you will also be part of an exciting, rapidly-growing, globally-focused team of India-based tax professionals who support a suite of similar tax services across a variety of English-speaking countries.

Position description:

EY’s TCA service offering provides a unique approach in analyzing the complex tax issues associated with the U.S. federal income tax treatment of third-party costs (e.g., investment banking, legal, accounting, and consulting) incurred in transactions such as mergers & acquisitions, initial public offerings (IPOs), spin-offs, corporate restructurings (including internal restructurings), debt issuances and restructurings, partnership transactions and bankruptcies. Our work is not limited to only determining whether transaction costs are capitalizable, deductible, or amortizable; we address all relevant technical issues, including timing and location of the expenditures.

As a member of the TCA team, you will work closely with engagement teams in the United States on a variety of clients, including some of the largest global corporations and transactions. In your role, you will perform research to identify transaction information, analyze transaction costs to determine the proper tax treatment, and prepare computational and written deliverables to summarize our conclusions. 

Opportunity:

We are looking for a candidate with excellent project management skills that is organized and detail oriented. This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in the intersection of large-scale business transactions and tax. If you are a critical thinker with a strong willingness to learn, this position is for you.

Key responsibilities:

• Performing research regarding the transaction to identify relevant facts such as company information, transaction documents, regulatory filings, press releases, etc.
• Analyzing the transaction costs by reviewing invoices, engagement letters, etc.
• Preparing computations and documentation that support the analysis of the transaction costs
• Assisting with drafting the written analysis that provides the legal support for the treatment of the transaction costs

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in accounting, tax, business, and/or law.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant work experience in the field of accounting, tax, finance or business, (or) US Business Taxation such as Form 1120 or 1065 (related experience with a Big Four accounting firm a plus but not required).
• Relevant work experience in mergers and acquisitions would be considered a strong asset.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Should pay attention to detail, proficient in MS applications (Word, Excel, Power Point), excellent analytical skills and must display effective interaction capabilities with various stakeholders.
• Display a positive attitude, interest to learn new things, capability to work under pressure and thinking out of the box.

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