R&D Tax Senior Associate

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Overview: 

Join our R&D Credits and Incentives team as a Senior Associate, where you’ll collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals who bring extensive consulting and industry experience to help clients address their complex business challenges. As a trusted advisor, you will support clients in maximizing their R&D tax benefits by advising on credit eligibility, preparing technical documentation, and navigating the evolving landscape of tax incentives. This role provides an excellent opportunity to advance your technical skills, work with a diverse client base, and contribute to strategic problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert tax advisory services to a variety of clients, including public companies, private companies, and owner-managed businesses. Guide clients on the eligibility of R&D projects, qualifying activities, and relevant tax regulations to maximize R&D tax benefits.
• Work with Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners to oversee all phases of the engagement process, including planning, execution of engagement letters, client communications, staffing, scheduling, and job planning.
• Develop detailed technical reports that accurately describe and substantiate clients' R&D activities and eligible costs. Review tax working papers to ensure compliance with professional standards and engagement letter terms.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, particularly technical and software teams, to understand their projects, gather data, and address specific needs related to R&D tax credits.
• Devise strategies to solve complex technical challenges encountered during client engagements, offering innovative solutions that maximize credit opportunities.
• Continuously improve your own and the team’s technical expertise by staying up-to-date with tax laws, IRS regulations, research credit case law, and R&D database tools.
• Keep abreast of local, national, and industry-specific economic issues and trends that may impact clients and their eligibility for credits and incentives.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in R&D tax credits, credits and incentives, or a similar tax-focused role.
• Deep understanding of R&D tax issues, including IRS regulations, research credit case law, and the use of R&D databases. Experience analyzing organizations to identify tax savings opportunities.
• Proficiency in working with large, complex data sets, using tools such as Excel and data visualization software to create models and provide insights. Familiarity with automation and digitization in a professional services environment.
• Ability to write comprehensive technical documents that clearly explain complex R&D activities, with attention to detail and precision.
• Knowledge of alternative fee arrangements and pricing strategies, with the ability to assess and suggest pricing options for engagements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to clients and colleagues in a clear and accessible manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, EA, or other relevant certification is preferred but not required.

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