About the role
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Tax Manager, Transaction Advisory Services is an essential team member that will work to ensure engagements are executed timely and that client expectations are met, if not exceeded and support the overall delivery of the national TAS strategy. Our M&A Tax (TAS) practice services include deal structuring, due diligence, post-deal integration, tax attribute management, and opinions and ruling requests.
Job Duties:
Serves as a member of multiple client engagement teams, participating in due diligence and structuring engagements related to transactions that private equity and strategic corporate entities pursue
Identifies and analyzes tax risks and opportunities while advising both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers on alternative tax strategies for acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of businesses
Assists in reviewing and analyzing merger agreements and providing opinion letters
Reviews, assesses and advises clients regarding the tax computations reflected in their financial models, and assists clients in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the tax data in their financial projections for the transaction
Manages risk and financial performance of engagements including budgeting, billing and collection
Works closely with and manages colleagues from BDO offices around the world
Develops and mentors subordinates in order to support career satisfaction and progression
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises staff on all projects and engagements
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, preferred
Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LLM) with a focus on tax, preferred
Master’s degree in Accounting or Tax, preferred
Experience:
Five (5) or more years of experience in professional services, required
One (1) or more years of TAS specific experience, preferred
License/Certifications:
CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”), or the equivalent of one of these designations, required
Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to the role, preferred
Software:
Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills, preferred
Language:
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Experience managing multiple client engagements an client service teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to articulate complex information when providing crucial negotiation insights, etc.
Strong self-motivation with the ability to work in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment with varying deliverables and changing requirements
Must be technically competent across multiple US federal, international and state income tax disciplines
Fundamental working knowledge of all or essentially all non-income based federal, state and foreign tax regimes, including but not limited to indirect, payroll, property and ad valorem taxes
Understanding of US GAAP, including the accounting for income tax principles
Experience with tax controversy and procedure
Ability and willingness to travel, when necessary
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $79,800 - $168,000
Maryland Range: $79,800 - $168,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $79,800 - $168,000
About Us
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits\* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
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Job Info
Job Identification
12600
Job Category
Generalist
Posting Date
08/28/2026, 12:55 AM
Job Schedule
Full time
Locations
225 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, 60606, US
800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, US
1300 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH, 44114, US
6 2600 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI, 48084, US
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; CPA, Attorney, or IRS Enrolled Agent certification mandatory
- Minimum five years professional services experience; TAS experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of US federal, state, international tax, and US GAAP; supervisory experience required
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