M&A Tax Director

Wolf & Company, P.C.•Boston, MA

6h•$180,000 - $220,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred

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