Senior M&A Tax Associate

RÖDL USA • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

RÖDL USA is seeking an Experienced Senior M&A Tax Associate to join our team and drive excellence in tax strategies for complex transactions. As a Senior M&A Tax Associate, you will play a pivotal role in advising clients on the tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other significant transactions. Engagement work will focus on tax due diligence for buy‑side and sell‑side transactions. You will support project teams, collaborate across departments, and assist with preparing timely, accurate, and insightful client deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 3-4+ years of tax experience, with a focus on M&A, transaction advisory preferred, but candidates with general Business/Corporate Tax experience will also be considered
• Strong Excel skills, including advanced functions, financial modeling, and data analysis
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to draft clear, concise, and well-structured reports, memos, and client communications
• Proficiency with tax research tools and software
• Ability to prioritize issues, assess risk, and develop practical recommendations in fast‑paced environments, often with incomplete or evolving information
• Proven ability to prioritize work across clients and internally with team members, including providing timely status updates
• Analytical thinker, detail-oriented, and client-focused with strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities

Nice To Haves

• CPA, JD, or similar certification is preferred
• Public accounting, legal, or consulting firm experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Support tax due diligence engagements, including data room review, preparation of information requests, risk assessment, and drafting of clear, decision‑ready due diligence reports and memoranda
• Prioritize work across multiple client engagements and team member support
• Perform and summarize findings from tax research on complex issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide a holistic approach to transaction advisory services
• Support managers in all aspects of client M&A projects from beginning to end

Benefits

• 401K plan (with up to 5% salary paid employer matching contributions)
• Medical coverage
• Paid Dental coverage
• Employee and Dependent life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid Day of Service annually
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous paid time off – 25 days for all full-time employees!
• Paid holidays
• Additional paid holiday following 4/15 deadline
• Paid parking/public transportation reimbursement
• Mobile phone reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement & training
• Paid time off on days sitting for the CPA Exam
• Monetary bonus for passing the US CPA exam

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior