Transaction Tax Senior Manager

Join Frazier & Deeter and be a part of a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting & advisory firm that has been repeatedly named a Best Firm to Work For, a Best Firm for Women and a Pacesetter firm among U.S. accounting firms. With offices in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Huntsville, Las Vegas, London, Nashville, Pensacola, Tampa and Winter Haven, there is a spot for you! 

We serve clients of all sizes across the United States and the globe, with a suite of services that grow every year. Our growth mindset and entrepreneurial environment translates into variety and opportunity for our people. 

At Frazier & Deeter, we’re committed to training, mentoring, and developing our staff members. With our emphasis on Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference and a Firmwide Focus on Inclusion, we help each other grow in every aspect of life.  

Job Summary

As a  Transaction Senior Manager , you will lead tax advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and other strategic transactions while collaborating closely with partners, engagement teams, and clients. You will serve as a senior lead on complex engagements — planning and managing all phases of work, advising clients on structuring and tax implications, and ensuring high-quality delivery throughout. 

Our professionals have one goal when working with clients — to help them make smart, tax-efficient decisions while maintaining compliance with ever-changing tax laws. You will leverage deep technical tax knowledge and strong project leadership to deliver solutions that maximize value for clients and drive continued growth of the practice.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex tax advisory engagements across the full transaction lifecycle, including planning, tax due diligence, structuring advice, and execution support.
• Advise clients on federal, state, and (where applicable) international tax implications of transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, and reorganizations.
• Develop and deliver high-level tax structuring recommendations, financial impact analyses, and risk mitigation strategies that align with client business objectives.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and presenting complex tax concepts clearly to executive audiences.
• Oversee engagement budgets, timelines, resource allocation, deliverable quality, billing, and collections.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (e.g., valuation, accounting, finance, legal) to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop managers, senior associates, and staff to ensure technical excellence and professional growth.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client presentations, and networking at industry events.

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license
• 8+ years of progressive experience in public accounting or professional services with a focus on tax and transactions.
• Demonstrated expertise in tax due diligence, structuring advice, and transaction-related tax compliance.
• Proven track record leading teams and managing complex client engagements.
• Strong technical tax knowledge across federal and multi-state issues; experience with international tax is a plus.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and client presentation abilities.
• Excellent project and time management skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to build and maintain confident client relationships.
• Team leadership, mentorship, and staff development orientation.
• Proficiency in tax preparation software (e.g, CCH Axcess) and Microsoft Office Suite