R&D Tax Credits Senior Associate - Advisory

Cherry Bekaert; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 83,700 - 135,400; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert is seeking an R&D Senior Associate to join our Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory team. The role offers hybrid options from any U.S. office or remote work within the United States, with a salary range described in the posting.

The candidate should have experience with IRC Section 41 and recent software/engineering background, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Responsibilities include conducting technical interviews, drafting project narratives, scoping credits, and

Qualifications

• Experience with IRC Section 41 tax credits and R&D studies.
• Understanding software development concepts and architecture.
• Ability to conduct technical interviews and draft narratives.
• Strong written and verbal communication to summarize findings.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax consulting on R&D Tax Credit and IRC 174 capitalization rules.
• Conduct interviews to determine qualifying R&D activities and draft narratives.
• Scope R&D tax credits, perform studies, and interact with clients across industries.
• Create costing models to track expenditures and credit calculations.
• Understand employer time tracking and integrate into projects.

Skills

R&D Tax Credits

Accounting firm experience

Software development background

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Technology/Info Systems/Accounting or Finance

Job description

Cherry Bekaert is seeking an R&D Senior Associate to join our Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory team. The role offers hybrid options from any U.S. office or remote work within the United States, with a salary range described in the posting.

The candidate should have experience with IRC Section 41 and recent software/engineering background, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Responsibilities include conducting technical interviews, drafting project narratives, scoping credits, and