Truist · 13 hours ago
Tax Counsel
Winston-Salem, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expTruist is seeking a Tax Counsel who will be responsible for providing tax advice on complex corporate transactions and interacting with senior management regarding tax implications. The role involves researching tax issues, drafting communications with tax authorities, and analyzing legislation to advise the enterprise accordingly.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Research and analyze complex tax issues and effectively communicate conclusions
Provide tax advice and guidance to senior management on complex issues concerning corporate taxation
Draft communication with federal, state, and local tax authorities, and negotiate with such authorities as appropriate
Engage with business and functional partners to identify and analyze the tax implications of proposed business transactions
Proactively identify tax issues, research appropriate treatment, and communicate solutions to teammates across the enterprise
Review legal agreements associated with business transactions, and advise senior management regarding the negotiation of terms to ensure transactions are executed in a tax-efficient manner
Analyze proposed and enacted legislation, regulations, and other authoritative guidance to assess impact to the enterprise, and advise senior management accordingly
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing
7 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Top tier law firm, Big 4 accounting firm or large publicly traded corporate experience
Significant experience in performing legal research and analyses of complex issues involving existing federal, state, local, and international tax laws to provide tax advice to management related to current business activities, corporate strategies, and projected organizational actions
Significant experience in reviewing legal agreements associated with business transactions, and negotiating terms to ensure transactions are executed in a tax-efficient manner
Significant experience in drafting detailed technical memoranda to document and support company positions on complex tax issues
Experience in drafting communication with federal, state, and local tax authorities, and negotiating with such authorities as appropriate
Strong legal problem solving and analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work in large groups
Preferred
Master's degree or LLM
Experience in the financial services industry with expertise in one or more of the following: REITS, M&A, financial transactions, tax credits, leasing, tax controversy, information reporting, benefits
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability
Accidental death and dismemberment
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
Vacation
Sick days
Paid holidays
Defined benefit pension plan
Restricted stock units
Deferred compensation plan
Company
Truist
Truist is the sixth-largest commercial bank in the U.S.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Chief Financial Officer
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