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Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)
Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Home Office Stipend
Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)
Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement
Flexible Work Environment
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach
The Federal Income Tax, Research and Experimentation (R&E) Tax Credit (Director) is responsible for assisting clients in identifying and claiming R&E [commonly known as Research and Development (R&D)] tax credits and defending those credits when necessary in the context of an audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and/or state tax authorities. This role includes supervising tasks such as on-site field work, credit calculation and deliverable development, as well as researching tax law and relevant court cases. Actively participates in business development activities directing the staff in completing feasibility studies, and developing proposals, presentations and planning strategies.
Oversee the construction of tax technical and study related training materials for the practice. Act as direct liaison between the team and Human Resources to effectuate all internal team employment matters (including, but not limited to, overseeing performance review and raise process, monitoring approved absences, etc.).
Set, communicate and monitor team performance goals and motivate team to meet or exceed the same.
Prepare for, attend and participate in Client Prospect meetings/phone calls designed to explain the R&D Tax Credit services and achieve client engagement
Draft Engagement Letters, extensions and other client contracts for the provision of R&D tax credit services.
Oversee the invoicing of clients for work performed by the group and allocation of internal bonus related compensation and works with Accounts Receivables team to monitor and follow-up on receipts of payment.
Develop project work plans and scheduling associated project deliverables
Performing or supervising field work, including touring client facilities, conducting interviews of client technical personnel, investigating relevant facts, gathering and analyzing large volumes of accounting cost data for qualification under Section 174 and Section 41, creating or reviewing large complex calculation databases using Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access, and drafting or reviewing detailed project interview reports.
Participating in meetings with client tax department personnel.
Perform tax technical research of relevant tax law and court cases for federal and state research credit claims. scholarly publication and speaking engagements related to the R&D Tax Credit).
Oversee the forecasting of yearly team revenue, team census and other practice planning activities at the direction, and with the assistance of, the groups Practice Leaders.
Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting and/or Finance, and/or Engineering or Science, and/or Juris Doctorate.
Must be, or achieve, Enrolled Agent status on date of hire/promotion or within 6 weeks of ascendancy to position.
Minimum 10 years of R&E/ R&D tax credit experience required.
Minimum 10 years of tax professional services experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Directly supervises employees in the Practice and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firms policies and applicable laws.
Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
Travel up to 25%.
Employment type Full-time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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- Location:
- London
- Job Type:
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