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Tax Managing Director, Transaction Advisory Services (M&A)

BDO USA Experienced Career Site Open · verified Oct 22, 2026
Atlanta Full-time Director Investment & Corporate Development

At a glance

Director-level Investment & Corporate Development role at BDO USA Experienced Career Site. Atlanta · full-time · $300,000–$450,000 base.

SalaryStated by BDO USA Experienced Career Site
$300,000 – $450,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from BDO USA Experienced Career SiteOur estimate for the market: $185,000–$300,000Median $227,473
Above the market median of $227,473 for lead investment & corporate development roles in Atlanta.
Worked out from 5 postings that stated pay, median $227,473. Last updated Oct 5, 2026.
RoleInvestment & Corporate Development
SeniorityDirector
LocationAtlanta
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$300,000–$450,000
PostedJan 31, 2026 · 8mo ago
Role brief

financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Lead M&A tax work on deal structuring, due diligence, post-deal integration and tax attribute management
  • Advise private equity and strategic buyers and sellers on tax risks and options for acquisitions, sales and restructurings
  • Review merger agreements, prepare opinion letters and assess tax calculations and projections in client financial models
  • Build client relationships and pursue new business with principals and internal support teams
  • Guide staff and oversee engagement budgets, billing, collections and team performance

What you bring

  • At least ten years in professional services, including three or more years in transaction advisory services
  • Prior experience supervising staff is required
  • A CPA, U.S.-admitted attorney, IRS Enrolled Agent or equivalent credential
  • A bachelor’s degree and proficiency with Microsoft Office

Who this fits

This director-level role suits an experienced tax adviser who can lead M&A engagements, manage client teams and develop staff. You’ll supervise people across projects and may need to travel.

From the employer

Job Summary:

The Tax Managing Director, Transaction Advisory Services is an essential team member that will team with the west region transaction advisory principals to grow the practice and will lead teams responsible for traditional large firm M&A tax consulting (deal structuring, due diligence, post-deal integration, tax attribute management, and other special projects).

Job Duties:

  • Teams with Principals and internal support functions (BD, marketing, etc.) to identify new marketplace opportunities and develop new business
  • Builds and manages significant client relationships (new and existing)
  • Mentors staff and otherwise significantly contributes to team/resource building
  • Serves as a member of multiple client engagement teams, participating in due diligence and structuring engagements related to transactions that private equity and strategic corporate entities pursue
  • Works closely with and manages colleagues from BDO offices around the world
  • Identifies and analyzes tax risks and opportunities while advising both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers on alternative tax strategies for acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of businesses
  • Assists in reviewing and analyzing merger agreements and providing opinion letters
  • Reviews, assesses and advises clients regarding the tax computations reflected in their financial models, and assists clients in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the tax data in their financial projections for the transaction
  • Manages risk and financial performance of engagements including budgeting, billing and collection
  • Develops and mentors subordinates in order to support career satisfaction and progression
  • Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Supervises staff on all projects and engagements

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, preferred
  • Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LLM) with a focus on tax, preferred
  • Master’s degree in Accounting or Tax, preferred

Experience:

  • Ten (10) or more years of experience in professional services, required
  • Three (3) or more years of TAS relevant experience, required
  • Prior supervisory experience, required

License/Certifications:

  • CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”), or the equivalent of one of these designations, required
  • Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to the role, preferred

Software:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, required

Language(s):

  • N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Experience managing multiple client engagements an client service teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to articulate complex information when providing crucial negotiation insights, etc.
  • Must be technically competent across multiple US federal, international and state income tax disciplines
  • Fundamental working knowledge of all or essentially all non-income based federal, state and foreign tax regimes, including but not limited to indirect, payroll, property and ad valorem taxes
  • Understanding of US GAAP, including the accounting for income tax principles
  • Experience with tax controversy and procedure
  • Ability and willingness to travel, when necessary

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $300,000 - $450,000
Maryland Range: $300,000 - $450,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $300,000 - $450,000