Manager Tax Mergers and Acquisitions

Posted: Monday, 28 April 2025
Valid Thru: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Index Requested on: 04/29/2025 01:26:26
Indexed on: 04/29/2025 01:26:26

Location: St. Louis, MO, 63101, US

Industry: Manufacturing - Other
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Emerson is hiring!

Description:

In this role you will be responsible for tax aspects of acquisitions, divestitures and internal restructurings, the management of the Company’s tax examinations, research and planning for U.S. federal and state taxes, other initiatives to minimize the Company’s effective tax rate and/or increase cash flow, and project management.

As a Manager, you are encouraged to carry out the function with moderate supervision and mentorship from the Director or other senior personnel. You must be able to work in a team environment, meet deadlines, and communicate matters to the Director in a timely manner. We look forward to seeing your application!

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Review and structure corporate acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations in order to ensure they are accomplished in the most tax-efficient manner possible.
  • Coordinate and perform tax due diligence for acquisitions and reverse tax due diligence for divestitures.
  • Review and comment on transaction-related contracts for acquisitions, divestitures and internal restructurings.
  • Represent the Company in the day-to-day management of IRS U.S. federal income tax examinations and tax controversies, as well as some U.S. state income tax examinations.
  • Investigate, recommend and implement courses of action to minimize the Company’s U.S. tax liabilities.
  • Advise Company management and corporate departments (e.g. Corporate Development, Accounting, Treasury, and Financial Planning) regarding tax-related matters.
  • Review court decisions, existing law and regulations and proposed and actual changes in law and regulations and advise management of the resulting effects on the Company, and to generally ensure compliance with the U.S. federal tax laws.
  • Prepare requests for accounting method changes, rulings, refund claims and protests, and assist in negotiating settlement with taxing authorities.
  • Recommend adoption of and changes in tax policy by the Company.
  • Recommend reference of tax matters to outside counsel when appropriate and coordinate the Company’s efforts in support of work being done by outside counsel.
  • Advise Company management on the tax aspects of charitable giving.
  • Provide technical assistance to the tax compliance group with respect to the preparation of returns, including calculations of tax basis and analysis of U.S. tax attributes.
  • Advance professional growth and self-development by learning from experiences and applying such new knowledge to subsequent tasks and seeking new and ambitious assignments.
Who You Are:

You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization. You carefully consider all relevant factors and use appropriate decision-making criteria and principles. You display a can-do demeanor in good and bad times. You partner with others to get work done.
For This Role, You Will Need:
  • Experience with U.S. international and/or U.S. state tax matters a plus.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of concentrated experience in above areas of responsibility with $1 Billion + multi-national corporation or tax department of either a large law firm or a “Big 4” accounting firm (or combination thereof). The ideal candidate will have a mix of legal and tax accounting experience.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
  • Preferred: J.D. or graduate degree in Tax with meaningful tax/financial accounting experience.
Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from phenomenal teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Learn more about our Culture & Values.

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

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