Tax Director - Mergers & Acquisitions (Private Equity)

Company: EisnerAmper
Location: Iselin
Posted on: May 14, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAt EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you're starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you'll love from top to bottom - we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tax M&A Director to join our growing Private Equity team. In this leadership role, you will provide strategic tax advisory services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies, focusing on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other complex transactions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in tax structuring, due diligence, and compliance, coupled with the ability to manage relationships with high-profile clients.What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry
• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
• You will join a culture that has received multiple top "Places to Work" awards
  • We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions
  • We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation
  • Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best workWhat work you'll be responsible for:
    • Tax Structuring: Develop and implement tax-efficient strategies for M&A transactions, including acquisition structures, divestitures, and reorganizations.
    • Due Diligence: Lead tax due diligence efforts for private equity transactions, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
    • Transaction Advisory: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (legal, financial, and operational) to ensure seamless execution of deals while mitigating tax risks.
    • Portfolio Management: Provide ongoing tax advisory services to portfolio companies, including compliance, restructuring, and exit planning.
    • Tax Technical Expertise: Stay updated on U.S. and international tax laws, regulations, and trends affecting private equity and M&A transactions.
    • Client Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with private equity clients, serving as their trusted tax advisor.
    • Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of tax professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
    • Process Improvement: Identify and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness in tax advisory and compliance functions.Basic Qualifications:
      • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field;
      • CPA or equivalent certification required.
      • 10+ years of tax experience, with a significant focus on M&A and private equity transactions.
      • In-depth knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax laws, international tax concepts, and partnership taxation.
      • Proven track record of leading tax due diligence and structuring for complex transactions.
      • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
      • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present complex tax concepts to non-tax professionals.
      • Leadership experience with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.Preferred Qualifications:
        • Advanced degree (e.g., JD, LLM, MBA, or MST) preferred.EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.About Our Tax Team:
          As the largest service line within the firm, EisnerAmper's Tax Group does not only provide trusted and innovative tax solutions to its clients, but it creates new opportunities for employees to grow, both personally and professionally. With a range of specialties based on location and industry, employees have the flexibility to focus on the work they want to do and the autonomy to shape their careers in a fulfilling way. A hybrid between a general tax practice and a hyper-specialized firm, our culture is based on collaboration, innovation, and transparency. For us, success is defined by working together, sometimes across specialties, to provide the best tax solutions to meet our clients' unique needs. Tax regulations and procedures are always changing, and so are we. All EisnerAmper tax employees are empowered to challenge the status quo by thinking outside the box and bringing new ideas to the table. Because when we can identify creative ways to reduce filing turnarounds or streamline compliance work, we're able spend more time conducting impactful business advisory services for our clients.About EisnerAmper:
          EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.For Minnesota and Illinois, the expected salary range for this position is between $170,000 and $300,000. The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: talentacquisition@eisneramper.com.#LI-HybridPreferred Location:New York
          For NYC and California, the expected salary range for this position is between120000and250000The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences.The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.Required
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