Senior Associate, M&A Tax

Ready to work on deals that actually move the needle? 
As a Senior in our M&A Tax practice, you’ll play a hands-on role supporting complex transactions from due diligence through structuring. You’ll work closely with Managers and Partners on sophisticated M&A tax matters while building your technical expertise, client exposure, and deal experience in a fast-growing practice that values curiosity, accountability, and strong execution. 

Client Support & Engagement Delivery 

• Support client engagements and billable workstreams across multiple M&A projects 

• Assist in meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality client deliverables 

• Communicate effectively with engagement teams to ensure consistent client support 

M&A Tax Execution & Technical Work 

• Perform core M&A Tax activities, including: 

• Tax due diligence 

• Transaction modeling 

• Deal and internal restructuring support 

• Prepare and analyze transaction-related tax data and documentation 

• Assist with tax research and ad hoc transaction-related projects 

Team Collaboration & Development 

• Work closely with Managers and Partners on engagement execution 

• Support junior staff through review and day-to-day guidance 

• Contribute to team efficiency and best practices 

Operational Excellence 

• Follow established processes while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency 

• Ensure work is accurate, organized, and delivered on time 

Required 

• 3–5 years of public accounting experience 

• Exposure to M&A Tax or transaction-related work 

• CPA or JD preferred (or in progress) 

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills 

Preferred Technical Experience 

• Tax research 

• Attribute analysis 

• Analysis of the tax treatment of transaction costs 

• Preservation and profiling of tax attributes, including: 

• Earnings and profits 

• Stock basis 

• Section 382 ownership studies 

Location: 

• Preferred Locations: Cleveland, OH; Buffalo, NY; Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, PA 

• Other Locations: Akron or Youngstown, OH; Detroit or St. Clair Shores, MI; New York City, NY; Denver, CO; Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL  

• Hybrid work environment  

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