Senior Manager, M&A Tax Advisory

Baker Tilly; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a senior M&A tax professional to lead and manage tax diligence for middle-market transactions in a fast-paced advisory environment.

The role emphasizes engagement leadership, client relationship development, and collaboration with private equity firms and banks across buy-side and sell-side activities. A strong tax background and supervisory experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• Master’s degree in Taxation or JD with LLM in taxation preferred.
• CPA and/or licensed attorney required.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Previous experience in tax due diligence and merger and acquisitions tax consulting preferred.
• Proven market-facing skills to develop new business and sustain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Engagement management with clients includes working with c-suite executives for financial due diligence on middle-market companies.
• Coordinate buy-side and sell-side due diligence with private equity firms and investment banks.
• Manage all aspects of deal execution including client relationships and deliverables.
• Coordinate services with other firm practice areas as needed.
• Build relationships with existing clients and participate in business development.
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff and junior team members.

Skills

Excel

Project management

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Master’s degree in Taxation or JD with LLM in taxation

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a senior M&A tax professional to lead and manage tax diligence for middle-market transactions in a fast-paced advisory environment.

The role emphasizes engagement leadership, client relationship development, and collaboration with private equity firms and banks across buy-side and sell-side activities. A strong tax background and supervisory experience are essential.