Director, M&A Tax

About the role

The Federal Tax Specialty brings a forward-thinking approach to strategic tax advisory, offering tailored solutions that go far beyond compliance. With deep expertise in federal tax law, they deliver value-driven planning, proactive risk management, and innovative strategies aligned with each client's objectives. Their multidisciplinary approach empowers businesses to optimize tax positions, manage costs effectively, and capitalize on growth opportunities.

We are seeking a Director to join our Tax M&A practice with a primary focus on partnership transactions and related federal income tax matters. The ideal candidate brings deep experience advising private equity funds, portfolio companies, and other pass-through structures across the transaction lifecycle, paired with strong technical judgment, commercial instincts, and the ability to help grow client relationships and a national practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead partnership transaction structuring and modeling, including analyses of basis step-ups, 704 allocations, disguised sale considerations, debt allocations, and related transactional issues
• Deliver post-close planning and transitional services
• Analyze complex federal tax issues affecting partnerships and other pass-through entities and document conclusions in clear deliverables
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams across multiple transactions to deliver high-quality, timely, practical work
• Advise senior client stakeholders on partnership-driven transaction issues with commercially focused, risk-balanced recommendations
• Own engagement economics, including scope, staffing, budgets, billing, and collections
• Coach and develop high-performing teams, emphasizing technical excellence, project management, and executive-level communication
• Build and deepen client relationships, support business development and proposal efforts
• Contribute to practice growth and thought leadership (articles, alerts, webinars, conferences, and other market-facing content)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 8-12+ years of progressive tax experience with significant M&A exposure and substantial partnership tax experience (Big Four or large regional preferred)
• CPA or active Bar admission
• Strong background in partnership and pass-through taxation in transactional settings; experience with C-corporations and consolidated groups is helpful but not primary
• Excellent tax research, technical writing, and issue-spotting skills
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and client engagements

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Master's in Taxation; JD may substitute for undergraduate and master's degrees

About the company

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we're building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences.

Benefits

Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being—empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. Benefits are eligibility-based and may include:

• Group health plan benefits
• 401(K) and profit-sharing contributions
• Bonuses
• Flexible time off
• Parental leave

Pay

Illinois salary range: $190,100 – $394,900. Virginia salary range: $207,400 – $430,800. The salary for this role will be based on the individual's experience, education, and skill set. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for overtime pay at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.