PwC

Senior Associate – Tax LLM, National Tax Services – Mergers & Acquisitions

PwC
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $77,000 - $214,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in navigating complex tax landscapes, optimizing strategies for mergers and acquisitions, and integrating tax and finance systems. Capable of conducting tax modeling and advising on compliance and restructuring to deliver tailored tax solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Master Of Laws DegreeTax ModelingMergers And AcquisitionsTax ComplianceIntegration Of Tax And Finance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Navigate complex tax landscapes to optimize strategies and minimize risks for mergers and acquisitions
  • Collaborate with clients to design and implement tax-efficient structures and strategies
  • Conduct tax modeling to assess implications of various structural options
  • Integrate tax and finance systems to enhance data quality for reporting purposes
  • Prepare and file consolidated tax returns for affiliated companies
  • Advise on domestic restructuring to validate compliance and optimize tax benefits
  • Support post-deal integration to align financial and operational aspects of transactions
  • Analyze purchase and sale agreements to identify tax implications and opportunities
  • Develop tax provisions and record liabilities in compliance with accounting standards
  • Build relationships with clients to understand their needs and deliver tailored tax solutions
  • Guide and mentor others
  • Anticipate the needs of teams and clients while navigating increasingly complex situations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Currently pursuing or have completed a Master of Laws degree
  • At least a 3.0 overall GPA
  • Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements and demonstrate a commitment to undertaking and passing Bar exam
  • Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
  • Ability to leverage AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
  • Ability to navigate complex tax landscapes with innovative solutions
  • Experience or ability managing tax implications in mergers and acquisitions
  • Experience or ability utilizing tax modeling to optimize financial strategies
  • Ability to integrate tax and finance for seamless post-deal transitions
  • Intellectual curiosity in tax restructuring and compliance
  • Up to 20% travel
  • Must meet PwC educational requirements and demonstrate commitment to undertaking and passing the Bar exam before starting full-time
  • PwC does not intend to hire applicants who need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth in the stated policy

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Holiday pay
  • Vacation
  • Personal and family sick leave

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Hard Skills
Tax Strategy OptimizationTax Return PreparationTax Provision DevelopmentFinancial Reporting CompliancePost-Deal Integration
Soft Skills
Client Relationship ManagementMentoringIntellectual CuriosityProblem SolvingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
AI UtilizationTax And Finance Systems Integration
Certifications & Qualifications
Bar Exam Commitment
Industry Keywords
Tax RestructuringConsolidated Tax ReturnsDomestic RestructuringPurchase And Sale AgreementsTax Implications