SALT M&A Senior Tax Manager, Tax Transaction Advisory

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Job Description:

The SALT M&A Senior Manager is a key leader within the Tax Transaction Advisory team, responsible for managing state and local tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and complex corporate transactions. This role combines deep SALT technical knowledge with strong transaction experience, client advisory skills, and engagement leadership.

Responsibilities:

State & Local Tax (SALT) Expertise

• Lead analyses related to state corporate income/franchise tax, sales & use tax, gross receipts taxes, and unclaimed property.

• Evaluate nexus, apportionment, unitary/combined reporting, state conformity, and planning strategies.

• Oversee controversy matters including audits, voluntary disclosures, and appeals.

• Review technical memos, ASC 740-10 (FIN 48) analyses, and client deliverables.

M&A Transaction Support

• Manage SALT due diligence to identify risks and tax exposures.

• Advise on transaction structuring, including stock vs. asset acquisitions, §338(h)(10), and §336(e).

• Model state tax impacts of mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, and dispositions.

• Support integration planning and post-close tax strategy.

Corporate Restructuring

• Lead entity rationalization and legal entity simplification projects.

• Advise on state tax implications of reorganizations (D, F, spin-offs), debt restructurings, and bankruptcy scenarios.

• Develop cash tax impact models and other forecasting tools.

Leadership & Client Management

• Manage multiple engagements and cross-functional teams.

• Mentor and develop staff; oversee quality and delivery of work.

• Communicate findings to C-suite stakeholders and support business development efforts.

• Build relationships across service lines to deliver integrated client solutions.

Qualifications:

• 8–12+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, consulting, or corporate tax.

• Minimum 5 years specializing in State & Local Tax, ideally within a transaction-focused environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing M&A, restructuring, or large-scale corporate transactions

• Strong technical writing skills, including tax memos, due diligence reports, and opinion letters.

• Proven ability to manage and mentor teams, oversee workflows, and lead complex engagements independently.

• Exceptional communication and client advisory skills with experience presenting to senior executives.

• Advanced Excel skills, including modeling; macros a plus.

• Proficiency in PowerPoint and data analysis tools (Power BI, Alteryx).

• Experience with tax research platforms such as Bloomberg Tax, CCH, Checkpoint, and BNA.

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisio