Senior Associate - Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory: A Professional Services Opportunity with Cherry Bekaert
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the professional services industry? Look no further than Cherry Bekaert! We are currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a quickly growing group that generates more than $20 million in annual revenue for the firm. As a Senior Associate, you will help develop the vision, strategies, and action plans to grow Cherry Bekaert’s TCIA Practice.
The Role:
- Job Title: Senior Associate - Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory
- Job Category: Professional Services
- Requisition Number: TAXCR006289
- Location: Remote within the United States
- Experience: Two or more years in public accounting
- Salary Range: $71,820 to $135,900
Responsibilities:
- Separating the cost components of a building into their proper asset classifications and recovery periods
- Identifying assets that were capitalized with improper tax lives
- Working with new clients and core tax and audit partners to articulate the value of a Cost Segregation Analysis
- Analyzing construction general ledgers, contractor payment applications, and other cost/financial documentation
- Preparing schedules that support findings in accordance with IRS standards
- Meeting client expectations by adhering to pre-established deadlines
- Collection of construction field data on buildings through measuring and production of detailed notes
- Costing of all components of architectural, site, mechanical and electrical construction
- Working closely with our engineers and modelers
- Working closely with other leaders in TCIA to discuss R&D, ERC, Energy, and other incentive opportunities to our clients
- Occasionally performing site inspections of properties to take detailed measurements of the various components of the property for IRS audit substantiation purposes
- Reviewing fixed asset registers to assess whether any fixed assets may be reclassified through a method change to a more appropriate tax recovery period
Ideal Qualifications:
- Two or more years of experience in public accounting
- A knowledge of IRS code sections, court cases, revenue rulings and other tax citations related to cost segregation
- An understanding of construction design and processes, as well as depreciation, to determine the appropriate tax lives for building assets in accordance with IRS standards
- Knowledge of real estate appraisals and valuations
- A working knowledge of software tools such as Segstream
- A working knowledge of blueprint reading/estimating software
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills - Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
What We Offer:
- A firm that is growing organically and through planned acquisitions
- A collaborative environment focused on career advancement and professional development
- Supportive “one firm” mentality and a commitment to colleagues’ successes
- A group that is open to new ideas and methods of project management
- Collaboration across service lines and offices; a firm culture that embraces one another and the community
- Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity
- Shared values, including uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect
At Cherry Bekaert, we care about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.
About Cherry Bekaert:
Cherry Bekaert is ranked among the largest assurance, tax, and advisory firms in the . Our firm serves clients across industries in all 50 states and internationally. We are a collaborative and forward-thinking firm that values our employees and their contributions to our success. We are committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities for all candidates.
Join Our Team:
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the professional services industry, Cherry Bekaert is the place for you. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for career advancement, and a commitment to your professional development. Apply now and become a part of our team!
