Senior Manager, State & Local Tax M&A – Tax Transaction Advisory Services

Crowe

State & Local Tax Senior Manager advising clients on tax transactions within M&A practice. Leading multiple engagements and providing technical tax advice while mentoring team members.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeFort Lauderdale • Florida, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,900 - $290,700 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise clients on complex state and local tax matters, including income, franchise, gross receipts, sales and use, property, payroll, and unclaimed property taxes
Analyze nexus, apportionment, allocation, unitary filing, combined reporting, and state conformity issues
Provide technical guidance on state tax planning opportunities and risk mitigation strategies
Assist clients with state tax controversy matters, including audits, appeals, voluntary disclosure agreements, and remediation projects
Research and interpret state tax laws, regulations, and legislative developments and communicate their impact to clients
Lead state tax due diligence engagements for acquisitions, dispositions, carve-outs, and restructurings
Identify and quantify state tax exposures, risks, liabilities, and opportunities throughout the transaction process
Advise clients on transaction structuring alternatives, including asset and stock acquisitions, Section 338(h)(10) elections, Section 336(e) elections, and legal entity restructuring strategies
Analyze and model the state tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and post-transaction integration activities
Support clients through transaction execution, integration planning, and post-close implementation
Advise clients on legal entity rationalization and organizational restructuring initiatives
Evaluate state tax implications of intercompany reorganizations, spin-offs, drop-down transactions, debt restructurings, and bankruptcy-related transactions
Develop cash tax impact analyses, forecasts, and state tax modeling to support strategic decision-making
Assist clients with post-acquisition integration and ongoing tax optimization strategies
Lead multiple engagements simultaneously while ensuring high-quality client service and timely project delivery
Review technical memoranda, due diligence reports, transaction analyses, and client deliverables
Serve as a primary client contact and trusted advisor to tax directors, CFOs, corporate tax departments, and private equity stakeholders
Collaborate with federal tax, international tax, valuation, accounting, and legal professionals on complex transactions
Mentor, develop, and coach staff, senior associates, and managers
Support business development efforts, including proposal development, networking, thought leadership, and expanding existing client relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field required
CPA, JD, LLM, or other relevant professional credential preferred
8+ years of public accounting, consulting, or corporate tax experience
Minimum 5 years of specialized State & Local Tax experience
Significant experience leading SALT due diligence, transaction advisory, restructuring, or M&A tax engagements
Strong knowledge of state income, franchise, gross receipts, and related state tax regimes
Experience with transaction structuring, tax modeling, and state tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations
Proven ability to manage client relationships and lead complex engagements independently
Strong technical writing and presentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive total rewards package
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

State Tax PlanningNexus AnalysisApportionmentCombined ReportingTax Controversy ManagementDue Diligence EngagementsCash Tax Impact AnalysisMergers And Acquisitions TaxLegal Entity RestructuringState Tax Compliance

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationClient AdvisoryProject Management

Certifications

CPAJDLLM