M&A Tax Director
Full job description
Overview:
Wolf is seeking an experienced M&A Director to join our growing and well-established national firm. The M&A Director will help grow our transaction tax advisory capabilities by supporting private equity firms, strategic buyers, sellers, and management teams throughout the M&A lifecycle. This role will serve as a trusted advisor on complex tax matters impacting deal structure, diligence, and post‑close value realization, while partnering closely with our Financial Due Diligence deal team.
Wolf & Company is a leading national accounting and advisory firm with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional client service to upper middle-market businesses. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual who will bring a strategic mindset, strong technical expertise, and passion for advising clients through complex transactions. The ideal candidate combines deep technical tax expertise with commercial judgment, strong client communication skills, and a hands‑on approach to executing and leading transaction‑related tax services.
Responsibilities:
Lead buy‑side and sell‑side tax due diligence engagements for middle‑market M&A transactions
Identify and quantify tax risks, exposures, attributes, and structuring opportunities impacting valuation and deal economics
Assess historical tax positions, compliance posture, and potential tax contingencies
Evaluate transaction structures from a federal, state, local, and international tax perspective
Advise clients on tax‑efficient deal structures, entity structuring, and post‑close integration considerations
Build, lead, and scale the M&A tax offering within the Transaction Advisory Services practice
Collaborate with Financial Due Diligence, Valuation, and other advisory teams to deliver integrated deal services
Contribute to proposal development, thought leadership, and go‑to‑market initiatives
Mentor, develop, and manage junior team members
Support recruiting, training, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives within the tax and TAS practices
Qualifications:
CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred
Minimum 6 years of progressive tax experience with a focus on M&A, transaction tax or deal advisory
Deep knowledge of U.S. federal income tax with strong understanding of state and local tax considerations
Experience supporting private equity and middle‑market transactions
Ability to translate complex tax issues into practical, deal‑oriented advice
Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills
Additional Information:
Wolf & Company, P.C. is committed to striving to be an employer of choice that embraces inclusion & diversity. At Wolf, the strength of our team is measured by the uniqueness of each and every one of us. Our culture of inclusion and diversity celebrates our differences and recognizes the ongoing need to build a welcoming, collaborative, and supportive environment where our people can be their authentic selves and thrive. We strive for diversity inclusive of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical abilities, medical condition, pregnancy, education, social classes, marital status, veteran status, and so much more. Wolf is committed to making employment decisions without regard to an individual’s protected characteristics and to providing equal opportunity for all.
The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000.
Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. In addition to base pay, you may be eligible to participate in our performance-based incentive compensation or sales commission plans. In addition, Wolf offers a wide range of benefits including spot awards, 401(k) savings, flexible work, and a generous total rewards and benefits package.
