M&A SALT Tax Manager - Due Diligence & Structuring

Riveron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

Riveron seeks an experienced Manager to join our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. This role advises private equity firms, corporate acquirers, and privately held businesses through all phases of the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence, tax structuring, and post-close integration.

The ideal candidate combines strong SALT expertise with project management skills, client relationship-building, and willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• CPA, JD, MST, or equivalent credential preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in State and Local Tax, including meaningful M&A due diligence experience.
• Experience in public accounting, consulting, or a transaction advisory practice.
• Strong technical knowledge across multiple state and local tax disciplines.
• Experience managing multiple client engagements and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written communication skills with experience preparing client-ready reports.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements in a team environment.
• Thrive in an ever-changing, dynamic work environment and readily identify problems and instinctively look for solutions.
• Enjoy participating in internal and external company initiatives such as community service, training, recruiting, and firm events.
• Ability and desire to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence.
• Sales and use tax risk assessments.
• Income and franchise tax nexus analyses.
• Voluntary disclosure and remediation projects.
• Taxability studies.
• Transaction structuring.
• Pre-sale readiness assessments.
• Post-acquisition integration.
• State audit defense and controversy.
• Tax process improvement and compliance optimization.

Skills

CPA/JD/MST or equivalent

5+ years SALT

M&A due diligence

Public accounting/consulting

Written communication

Travel readiness

Education

CPA/JD/MST or equivalent credential

Job description

Riveron seeks an experienced Manager to join our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. This role advises private equity firms, corporate acquirers, and privately held businesses through all phases of the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence, tax structuring, and post-close integration.

The ideal candidate combines strong SALT expertise with project management skills, client relationship-building, and willingness to travel as needed.