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As aSeniorin our M&A Tax practice,you'llplay a hands-on role supporting complex transactions from due diligence through structuring.You'llwork closely with Managers and Partners on sophisticated M&A tax matters while building your technicalexpertise, client exposure, and deal experience in a fast-growing practice that values curiosity, accountability, and strong execution.

Client Support & Engagement Delivery

• Support client engagements and billable workstreams across multiple M&A projects

• Assistin meeting deadlines andmaintaininghigh-quality client deliverables

• Communicate effectively with engagement teams to ensure consistent client support

M&A Tax Execution & Technical Work

• Perform core M&A Tax activities, including:

• Tax due diligence

• Transaction modeling

• Deal and internal restructuring support

• Prepare and analyze transaction-related tax data and documentation

• Assistwith tax research and ad hoc transaction-related projects

Team Collaboration & Development

• Work closely with Managers and Partners on engagement execution

• Support junior staff through review and day-to-day guidance

• Contribute to team efficiency and best practices

Operational Excellence

• Follow established processes whileidentifyingopportunities to improve efficiency

• Ensure work isaccurate, organized, and delivered on time

Required

• 3-5 years of public accounting experience

• Exposure to M&A Tax or transaction-related work

• CPA or JD preferred (or in progress)

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Technical Experience

• Tax research

• Attribute analysis

• Analysis of the tax treatment of transaction costs

• Preservation and profiling of tax attributes, including:

• Earnings and profits

• Stock basis

• Section 382 ownership studies

Location:

• Preferred Locations:Cleveland, OH; Buffalo, NY;Philadelphiaor Pittsburgh, PA

• Other Locations:Akronor Youngstown, OH; Detroit or St. Clair Shores, MI; New York City, NY; Denver, CO; Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL

• Hybrid work environment

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