M&A State and Local Tax Manager

About the role

Riveron is seeking an experienced Manager to join its Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. The role involves advising private equity firms, corporate acquirers, and privately held businesses throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct buy‑side and sell‑side tax due diligence, including sales and use tax risk assessments and nexus analyses.
• Perform voluntary disclosure, remediation projects, taxability studies, and transaction structuring.
• Support pre‑sale readiness assessments, post‑acquisition integration, and state audit defense.
• Identify tax process improvements and compliance optimization opportunities.

Required profile

• CPA, JD, MST, or equivalent professional credential preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive State and Local Tax experience with M&A due diligence.
• Experience in public accounting, consulting, or transaction advisory practice.
• Strong written communication and ability to manage multiple client engagements.

Required skills

• State and local tax technical knowledge across multiple disciplines.
• Buy‑side and sell‑side tax due diligence.
• Sales and use tax risk assessment.
• Income and franchise tax nexus analysis.
• Voluntary disclosure and remediation.
• Taxability studies and transaction structuring.