Tax Credits & Incentives Senior Manager: Cost Seg & 179D

NorthPoint Search Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 166,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group is seeking a Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory Senior Manager based in Austin, TX. You will lead cost segregation, fixed asset reviews, and Section 179D engagements while guiding the growth of a fast-expanding TCIA practice.

The role blends tax technical leadership with project oversight across engineering, tax, and advisory teams. You will direct client engagements, conduct detailed cost analyses, and maximize incentives while coordinating with CPAs, engineers, and tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, engineering, technology, or related field.
• CPA, JD, LLM, MST, or MAcc required for Senior Manager roles.
• Minimum 6 years of federal tax compliance or consulting experience.
• Strong Excel and costing model experience, including pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership in developing strategies, action plans, and growth initiatives for the TCIA practice.
• Manage and execute cost segregation, fixed asset, and Section 179D projects.
• Separate building cost components into appropriate tax asset classifications to accelerate depreciation.
• Collaborate with tax and audit teams to communicate the value of cost segregation, QPP, and 179D analyses.
• Perform site inspections, collecting detailed measurements, photographs, and notes for IRS substantiation.
• Cost construction components using RS Means and other industry-standard methodologies.
• Evaluate general ledgers, contractor payment applications, and other financial documentation.
• Review fixed asset registers and identify reclassification opportunities under tax method changes.
• Prepare IRS-compliant schedules and workpapers to support findings.
• Identify opportunities related to R&D, Energy credits, and other incentives.
• Ensure timely project delivery and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, engineering, technology, or related field

Tools

Excel

SegStream

BlueBeam

RS Means

Job description

NorthPoint Search Group is seeking a Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory Senior Manager based in Austin, TX. You will lead cost segregation, fixed asset reviews, and Section 179D engagements while guiding the growth of a fast-expanding TCIA practice.

The role blends tax technical leadership with project oversight across engineering, tax, and advisory teams. You will direct client engagements, conduct detailed cost analyses, and maximize incentives while coordinating with CPAs, engineers, and tax