Corporate Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives R&D
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As a Tax Manager specializing in Methods, Credits & Incentives (MCI) and Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit, you will provide expert tax advice, manage R&D projects, and contribute to business development, ensuring compliance with firm standards and successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Assist with client visits, facility tours, investigation of relevant facts, and analysis of accounting information
- Prepare cost lead schedules, cost summary schedules, and appropriate tax computations
- Prepare written reports summarizing findings for R&D tax credit projects
- Manage various project tasks concurrently, overseeing the overall project and deliverables
- Support business development activities including identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities
- Supervise R&D projects and ensure they are conducted in accordance with firm standards
- Research tax issues and conduct fieldwork
- Participate in sales and marketing efforts
Requirements
- Six to ten years of experience in R&D tax credits
- Minimum of four years of experience in Accounting or Tax in public accounting or consulting
- CPA or JD/active license required
- Prior project management experience
- Strong understanding of federal and some state R&D rules and relevant court cases
- Intermediate understanding of tax return mechanics
- Experience with amending tax returns
- Ability to manage time, multiple engagements, and meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness and ability to travel to various client sites
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field; Masters or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research preferred
- Six to ten years of experience in R&D tax credits; open to Fixed Asset or Tax Accounting Method experience, with a minimum of four years in Accounting or Tax in public accounting or consulting
Nice to Have
- Fixed Asset or Tax Accounting Method experience
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Grant Thornton is a professional services firm that delivers audit and assurance, tax, and advisory services through two specialized entities. It is part of a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland, forming a Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, and independent Am...