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Remote M&A Tax Specialist - AI Trainer ($80-$120 per hour)Mercor • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Remote M&A Tax Specialist - AI Trainer ($80-$120 per hour)

Remote M&A Tax Specialist - AI Trainer ($80-$120 per hour)

Mercor • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
4 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Remote
Job description

Mercor is hiring experienced

  • M&A Tax Specialists
  • on behalf of a cutting-edge AI research lab building advanced financial and legal reasoning systems.

The lab is developing AI models capable of understanding complex transaction tax structuring, tax due diligence, and cross-border deal implications. This role focuses on

  • training, evaluating, and refining AI systems
  • using real-world M&A tax expertise. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in transaction tax advisory (Big 4, law firm, private equity, or corporate tax teams) and can translate complex tax structuring logic into structured, high-quality feedback for AI model improvement.
  • ##
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Review and annotate AI-generated outputs related to transaction tax structuring and M&A tax analysis. - Evaluate model reasoning on asset vs. stock acquisitions and tax-efficient deal structuring. - Validate application of IRC provisions (e.g., §368 reorganizations, §338(h)(10), §336(e), §1060 allocation). - Assess tax due diligence findings, including NOL limitations, tax attribute carryforwards, and exposure identification. - Provide expert feedback on purchase price allocation and after-tax modeling assumptions. - Evaluate cross-border structuring logic (withholding tax, CFC / GILTI considerations, transfer pricing exposure). - Identify technical misinterpretations, compliance risks, or flawed structuring logic. - Collaborate with research teams to improve model performance in transaction tax workflows.
  • ##
  • Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience
  • in M&A tax / transaction tax advisory (Big 4, law firm, private equity, or corporate tax). - Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax provisions under the Internal Revenue Code. - Experience supporting tax due diligence and transaction structuring. - Familiarity with tax attribute analysis, purchase price allocation, and post-transaction integration tax issues. - Strong analytical writing skills and ability to provide structured technical feedback. - CPA, JD (Tax), or equivalent experience preferred.
  • ##
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in cross-border M&A tax structuring. - Exposure to private equity transaction environments. - Background reviewing complex tax memoranda. - Experience mentoring junior tax professionals or reviewing structuring analyses.
  • ##
  • Engagement Details
  • Project-based or part-time (10–20 hours per week). - Competitive hourly compensation based on experience. - Opportunity to contribute to frontier AI systems in financial and tax intelligence.
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