Manager, Transaction Advisory State and Local Tax

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Name:
Manager, Transaction Advisory

Posting

Title:

Manager, Transaction Advisory State and Local Tax

#: 2236505

Date Published:
Thursday, March 5, 2026

City:
Chicago

State:
Illinois

Country:
United States

Job Category:
Transaction Advisory

Advertised

Location:

US-IL-Chicago

Working time:
Full Time

The Transaction Advisory team delivers critical insights and support for clients navigating business acquisitions and sales. With deep middle‑market expertise and national resources, they provide tailored due diligence services that uncover opportunities, assess risks, and highlight areas for improvement. Serving private equity groups and corporations, the team offers buy‑side and sell‑side due diligence, tax due diligence, and transaction structuring—ensuring clients are well‑informed and positioned for successful outcomes.

At Forvis Mazars, our Transaction Advisory team is led by a talented team of experienced transaction advisors, who have a sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated. We focus on training and developing our teams to help them reach their full potential. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and seek variety, we would love to talk to you!

In this position, you will develop expertise, expand your knowledge and build collaborative relationships within the practice and with clients. Further, you will have meaningful support from firm leadership for substantial professional development and perform state and local tax due diligence while living inside or outside of traditional major markets.

The Transaction Advisory leadership team takes pride in creating and maintaining a supportive and respectful environment for our team members. Apply if you are interested in learning how we can support your professional and personal goals.

• Advising clients on enhancing state and local tax opportunities and managing state and local tax risk associated with mergers and acquisitions, including post‑acquisition actions
• Analyzing state and local tax risks of target companies using tax returns, accounting information, and interviews with management
• Preparing and reviewing reports correlating state and local tax due diligence and tax structuring findings
• Identifying issues affecting purchase price, deal structure, or deal termination
• Working closely with executives, investment bankers, private equity and corporate clients, attorneys, or other stakeholders
• Leading, supervising, recruiting, and training team members providing state and local transaction services to clients
• Managing multiple concurrent engagements
• Working alongside other Forvis Mazars team members to exceed client expectations

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university or CPA eligible
• Five (5) years or more of state and local tax experience with a large public accounting or consulting firm with at least two (2) years or more of experience in Transaction Services / M&A Tax
• Strong current knowledge in state and local income, franchise and indirect tax, mergers and acquisitions, and transaction services
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, primarily Excel and Power Point
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• JD or master's degree in taxation preferred
• CPA license or admission to state bar preferred
• Extensive analytical and project management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience with corporate and flow‑through concepts
• Ability to develop relationships with both team members and external clients

Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non‑exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility‑based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit‑sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave.

For more information on benefits, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

IL Minimum Salary (USD): $131,400

IL Maximum Salary (USD): $219,000