M&A Tax Partner to lead and grow our Transaction Advisory Services practice. In this high-visibility role, you will serve as the primary strategic advisor to Private Equity groups, strategic corporate buyers, and investment banks.

You will not only oversee the technical delivery of complex buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence and structuring but also act as the "Face of the Practice," driving business development, mentoring a high-performing team, and managing the practice's P&L.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Service & Technical Execution

Lead Transaction Strategy: Direct the full lifecycle of M&A tax engagements, including buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence, tax structuring, and modeling.

Complex Structuring: Design tax-efficient structures for mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, and reorganizations (e.g., Section 338(h)(10) elections, F reorganizations, and cross-border planning).

Risk Mitigation: Identify and quantify historical tax exposures and draft contract language (reps and warranties) to mitigate risk for clients.

Post-Transaction Integration: Oversee post-close integration, ensuring tax attribute preservation (Section 382 analysis) and earnings and profits (E&P) studies.

2. Practice Growth & Business Development

Market Facing: Actively cultivate relationships with Private Equity firms, legal counsel, investment bankers, and C-level executives to source new engagements.

Cross-Selling: Collaborate with Audit and Valuation partners to present a unified, multi-disciplinary service offering to prospective clients.

Thought Leadership: Represent the firm at industry conferences, publish articles on emerging M&A tax trends, and lead internal and external webinars.

3. Team Leadership & Operations

Talent Development: Recruit, train, and mentor a team of Managers and Directors, fostering a culture of technical excellence and rapid career progression.

Operational Management: Manage the financial performance of the M&A practice, including billing, realization rates, and resource allocation.

Quality Control: Maintain the highest standards of risk management and compliance with firm policies and professional standards.

Qualifications

Education & Licensure:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required.

Master's in Taxation (MST) or LLM in Taxation is highly preferred.

Active CPA license or JD required.

Experience:

15+ years of progressive tax experience in a public accounting firm or a specialized M&A boutique.

Minimum of 10 yearsspecifically dedicated to M&A tax / Transaction Advisory Services.

Proven track record of managing a book of business and leading teams.

Technical Skills:

Deep expertise in Subchapter C, Subchapter S, and Partnership taxation.

Familiarity with Consolidated Returns and International Tax concepts (GILTI, FDII, Subpart F) as they relate to transactions.

Proficiency in analyzing Stock Purchase Agreements (SPA) and Membership Interest Purchase Agreements (MIPA).

What you can expect from us:
• Entrepreneurial environment focused on professional development, career advancement, and performance and rewards opportunities.
• Supportive partnership group with a "one firm" mentality and a commitment to colleagues' success.
• Big firm resources and bench strength; small firm flexibility and openness to new ideas.
• Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity.
• Flexible work arrangements with generous PTO, including a firmwide week off for the 4th of July.

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.