Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Tax

Location: United States; position based in Baker Tilly offices, with Irvine, California listed

Salary: $130,000–$215,000 per year

Company

Baker Tilly is a global advisory, tax, and assurance firm serving clients through its U.S. offices and international network.

What you will do

• Develop and implement transaction advisory services for acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, and business restructurings.
• Model financial transactions for valuation, structuring, and negotiation.
• Review tax aspects of acquisition and merger agreements and draft tax opinion letters and memoranda.
• Identify tax risks and opportunities and advise on alternative transaction strategies.
• Lead tax due diligence, research target companies, analyze financial projections, and prepare reports and presentations.
• Work with Partners, business owners, and clients while supporting negotiations, recruiting, and marketing activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or a graduate degree with 4 years of related experience.
• 5+ years of related experience in a mid-size or large professional services firm.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or JD/LLM required.
• Experience with tax due diligence, deal structuring, post-acquisition planning, or inbound and outbound transaction consulting.
• International tax research, planning, and compliance experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, project management, written communication, and Microsoft Suite skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Continuous learning and development programs support professional growth.
• Work is available across Baker Tilly offices, with exposure to privately held and publicly traded companies, private equity and mezzanine funds, banks, and business development companies.
• The client base provides varied assignments across multiple industries.
• The role emphasizes exceptional client service, ethical conduct, quality, and timely delivery.