State And Local Tax Merger & Acquisition Senior Associate (Tax)

TL;DR

State and Local Tax (SALT) Merger & Acquisition Senior Associate: Providing tax planning, consulting, and compliance services on M&A projects with an accent on buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence. Focus on advising clients on tax-efficient restructurings, analyzing tax attributes, and managing state tax exposure remediation.

Location: Must be based in New York, NY. This position follows a hybrid work model requiring in-person attendance at least three days per week at a GT office or client site.

Salary: $126,500 – $161,288 (New York only).

Company

hirify.global is a professional services firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services with a global network spanning over 150 markets.

What you will do

• Conduct buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence for M&A transactions.
• Advise clients on tax-efficient acquisitions, divestments, and restructurings.
• Review taxes in financial models and analyze transaction documents.
• Manage state tax exposure remediation projects and internal controls.
• Research complex tax issues and prepare deal-driven written communications.
• Perform analysis of tax attributes, including IRC Section 382 limitations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum two to five years of progressive state tax consulting or compliance experience in public or corporate accounting.
• One to three years of qualified M&A tax services or due diligence experience.
• Proficiency in US GAAP, corporate consolidated returns, and combined state tax returns.
• Excellent analytical and spreadsheet modeling skills.
• Ability to travel as needed for client engagements.

Nice to have

• Master’s in Taxation or LLM in Taxation.
• CPA or active law license (JD).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance programs.
• 401(k) savings plan and retirement benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements and work-life integration support.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Discretionary annual bonus based on performance.