Transaction Tax Partner

NorthPoint Search Group; Plano (TX); Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group seeks a Transaction Tax Partner in Plano, TX to lead and grow a Transaction Advisory Services practice. You will deliver sophisticated transaction tax services for buy-side and sell-side engagements, drive client relationships, and mentor a high-performing team.

The role blends technical excellence with business development and leadership, reporting to the firm’s growth-focused partnership. Remote/Plano flexibility offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics required.
• MST or LLM in Taxation strongly preferred.
• Active CPA or JD required.
• 15+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or boutique M&A advisory.
• 10+ years dedicated to M&A tax/Transaction Advisory Services.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence, structuring, modeling, and transaction strategy.
• Design tax-efficient structures for mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and carve-outs.
• Identify historical tax exposures and draft tax-related contract language for risk mitigation.
• Oversee post-close integration, including tax attribute preservation and E&P studies.
• Build and maintain relationships with private equity groups, investment banks, legal advisors, and C-suite executives.
• Drive new business generation and collaborate cross-functionally with audit and valuation partners.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop managers and directors.
• Manage practice financials, including billing, margins, realization, and staffing.
• Maintain exceptional quality control and firmwide compliance standards.

Skills

M&A tax

Tax diligence

Business development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

MST or LLM in Taxation

CPA or JD

Job description

Transaction Tax Partner

• Plano, TX (Remote)

Who: A seasoned tax professional with at least 15 years of progressive tax experience, including a decade focused specifically on M&A tax and transaction advisory services, holding an active CPA or JD.

What: Leads complex buy-side and sell-side tax diligence and structuring, manages the full M&A tax lifecycle, drives business development, oversees practice financials, and mentors a high-performing transaction team.

When: Full-time leadership role available immediately.

Where: Plano, TX (Remote)

Why: To serve as the strategic leader and outward-facing representative of a growing Transaction Advisory Services practice supporting private equity and corporate buyers.

Office Environment: Entrepreneurial, collaborative, growth-oriented, and supported by big-firm resources with small-firm flexibility.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and market; comprehensive benefits included.

Position Overview:

The M&A Tax Partner leads and grows a Transaction Advisory Services practice by delivering sophisticated transaction tax services, expanding client relationships, and driving strategic and financial performance. This highly visible leadership role blends technical excellence, market-facing business development, talent development, and operational oversight. You will guide clients through complex diligence and structuring matters, collaborate across service lines, and serve as the primary ambassador of the practice to private equity, investment banks, and corporate buyers.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Service & Technical Execution:

• Lead buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence, structuring, modeling, and overall transaction strategy.
• Design tax-efficient structures for mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and carve-outs.
• Identify historical tax exposures and draft tax-related contract language for risk mitigation.
• Oversee post-close integration, including tax attribute preservation and E&P studies.

Practice Growth & Business Development:

• Build and maintain relationships with private equity groups, investment banks, legal advisors, and C-suite executives.
• Drive new business generation and collaborate cross-functionally with audit and valuation partners.
• Serve as a thought leader through speaking engagements, articles, and webinars.

Team Leadership & Operations:

• Recruit, mentor, and develop managers and directors.
• Manage practice financials, including billing, margins, realization, and staffing.
• Maintain exceptional quality control and firmwide compliance standards.

Qualifications:

Education & Licensure:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required.
• MST or LLM in Taxation strongly preferred.
• Active CPA or JD required.

Experience:

• 15+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or a boutique M&A advisory firm.
• 10+ years dedicated to M&A tax / Transaction Advisory Services.
• Demonstrated ability to grow a book of business and lead high-performing teams.

Technical Skills:

• Deep expertise in Subchapter C, Subchapter S, and Partnership taxation.
• Familiarity with consolidated returns and international tax concepts impacting transactions.
• Strong ability to analyze SPAs, MIPAs, and other transaction documents.