Mid Level M&A Manager Jobs
Mid level m&a manager jobs go to professionals ready to own deal workstreams end to end, guide analysts through financial modeling, and drive transaction decisions with limited senior oversight. Openings run across Consulting & Professional Services, Accounting & Auditing, and Technology & Software, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote roles, and employers like Alvarez & Marsal, Baker Tilly US, and BDO hiring at this level now.
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Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Baker Tilly is growing its M&A Tax practice based in our new headquarters in New York City, where you will join a dedicated team focused on private equity and middle-market transactions. Our M&A Tax professionals advise private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on both buy-side and sell-side transactions, including tax due diligence, transaction tax structuring, quantitative tax modeling, and the tax provisions of purchase agreements and other transaction documents. As an M&A Tax Senior, you will work directly with experienced M&A Tax professionals on live private equity transactions, with hands-on training in tax diligence, transaction structuring, quantitative modeling, and the technical issues that drive deal decisions.
Our M&A Tax culture is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and highly integrated across levels. We operate as a national M&A Tax team with strong regional connectivity, giving team members meaningful visibility to leaders across Financial Advisory Services and direct exposure to Principals and Managing Directors who remain actively involved on deals. For ambitious professionals who are great team players, this practice offers significant opportunities to build technical depth, client judgment, leadership skills, and a long-term career as the team continues to grow.
Responsibilities:
- Support Managers, Senior Managers, Principals, and Managing Directors in the day-to-day execution of tax due diligence and other M&A Tax engagements for middle-market private equity clients.
- Work directly with client teams, private equity sponsors, portfolio company management, investment bankers, and other transaction participants on buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence.
- Analyze tax data and transaction materials, identify tax risks and opportunities, and prepare clear findings and supporting analyses.
- Assist with tax structuring and quantitative tax modeling, including evaluating the tax impacts of alternative transaction structures.
- Research federal income tax issues that arise in transactions and translate technical conclusions into practical deal advice.
- Assist with the review of tax provisions in purchase agreements and other transaction documents, working with senior team members and legal counsel.
- Collaborate with our Financial Due Diligence team and other advisory specialists to provide coordinated deal support to clients.
- Responsibly use AI tools to accelerate delivery of M&A Tax services.
- Liaise with offshore dedicated M&A Tax team members in India as part of a global delivery model.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting or related field required
- Master’s degree in Taxation or JD with LLM in taxation preferred
- CPA or licensed attorney preferred. If not a CPA or licensed attorney, must meet educational requirements to obtain CPA or attorney license in state of employment upon hire
- 3+ years of work-related experience
- M&A Tax experience at a Big Four firm preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal & written communication skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Must have the ability to analyze complex business and transaction situations
- Strong independent problem-solving skills
- Strong Excel skills
- Must be willing and able to work from our NYC office 3 days per week
The pay range for this position is $98,200 – 158,000. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
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Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Baker Tilly is growing its M&A Tax practice based in our new headquarters in New York City, where you will join a dedicated team focused on private equity and middle-market transactions. Our M&A Tax professionals advise private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on both buy-side and sell-side transactions, including tax due diligence, transaction tax structuring, quantitative tax modeling, and the tax provisions of purchase agreements and other transaction documents. As an M&A Tax Senior, you will work directly with experienced M&A Tax professionals on live private equity transactions, with hands-on training in tax diligence, transaction structuring, quantitative modeling, and the technical issues that drive deal decisions.
Our M&A Tax culture is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and highly integrated across levels. We operate as a national M&A Tax team with strong regional connectivity, giving team members meaningful visibility to leaders across Financial Advisory Services and direct exposure to Principals and Managing Directors who remain actively involved on deals. For ambitious professionals who are great team players, this practice offers significant opportunities to build technical depth, client judgment, leadership skills, and a long-term career as the team continues to grow.
Responsibilities:
- Support Managers, Senior Managers, Principals, and Managing Directors in the day-to-day execution of tax due diligence and other M&A Tax engagements for middle-market private equity clients.
- Work directly with client teams, private equity sponsors, portfolio company management, investment bankers, and other transaction participants on buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence.
- Analyze tax data and transaction materials, identify tax risks and opportunities, and prepare clear findings and supporting analyses.
- Assist with tax structuring and quantitative tax modeling, including evaluating the tax impacts of alternative transaction structures.
- Research federal income tax issues that arise in transactions and translate technical conclusions into practical deal advice.
- Assist with the review of tax provisions in purchase agreements and other transaction documents, working with senior team members and legal counsel.
- Collaborate with our Financial Due Diligence team and other advisory specialists to provide coordinated deal support to clients.
- Responsibly use AI tools to accelerate delivery of M&A Tax services.
- Liaise with offshore dedicated M&A Tax team members in India as part of a global delivery model.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting or related field required
- Master’s degree in Taxation or JD with LLM in taxation preferred
- CPA or licensed attorney preferred. If not a CPA or licensed attorney, must meet educational requirements to obtain CPA or attorney license in state of employment upon hire
- 3+ years of work-related experience
- M&A Tax experience at a Big Four firm preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal & written communication skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Must have the ability to analyze complex business and transaction situations
- Strong independent problem-solving skills
- Strong Excel skills
- Must be willing and able to work from our NYC office 3 days per week
The pay range for this position is $98,200 – 158,000. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
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Mid Level M&A Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level m&a manager job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just participation. Highlight deals you led from initial screening through close, not just supported. Emphasize your ability to run financial models independently, manage diligence workstreams, and interface directly with counterparties. Applications that quantify deal value, transaction count, and your specific role in execution consistently stand out at this level.
Which companies hire mid level m&a managers?
Companies hiring mid level m&a managers right now include Alvarez & Marsal, Baker Tilly US, and BDO, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a broad mix of corporate development teams at large public companies, private equity-backed platforms scaling through acquisitions, and boutique advisory firms building out their deal execution capacity.
Are there remote mid level m&a manager jobs?
Yes, though many roles still favor on-site or hybrid arrangements given the collaboration-intensive nature of deal work. About 45% of mid level m&a manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, concentrated largely in advisory and corporate development roles where travel to client sites substitutes for a fixed office requirement.
How do I move up to a mid level m&a manager role?
The path to mid level typically runs through two to three years of building core deal skills in an analyst or associate role. What accelerates the move is demonstrating ownership, taking the lead on a diligence workstream, managing a financial model from scratch, or coordinating a closing process. Employers promote or hire into mid level when they see evidence of independent execution and measurable deal impact, not just task completion.
Which industries hire the most mid level m&a managers?
Mid Level m&a manager roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Accounting & Auditing, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive mid level hiring because their growth strategies rely heavily on acquisitions, divestitures, or strategic partnerships that require dedicated deal professionals with enough experience to run transactions without constant senior direction.