Federal Senior Credits & Incentives Tax Associate – JR100512_7-7366

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Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing
clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major
regions of the U.S. and in many of the worlds leading financial
centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and
Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker
Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice
structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and
applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US,
LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to
its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities
provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly
Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA
firms.

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Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide
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Job Description:

Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the
nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a Federal Credits and
Incentives (C&I) Senior Associate, Tax to join our growing Federal
statutory credits practice. Located near Baker Tilly office highly
preferred.

Our C&I Statutory Tax Credits practice is made up of professionals
across the U.S., who work with clients to develop an efficient and
cost-effective approach for identifying, calculating and documenting
eligible federal credits, mostly under the Inflation Reduction Act, but
also including other credits related to energy efficiency, alternative
power, domestic manufacturing, workplace diversity and economic
stimulation by geography. Our team has assisted clients in a variety of
industries to identify, document and sustain federal credits through a
comprehensive understanding of their business operations. This practice
does not focus on research (R&D) tax credits or state and local credits
and incentives, although you will collaborate with professionals in
these specialty areas.

You will enjoy this role if:

– You would like to work directly with CFOs, owners and leaders from
middle market companies to help them increase cash flow, reduce tax
liability and optimize investment in new technology
– You thrive in opportunities to hone your technical skills and will
enjoy working with a variety of clients that present exposure to
unique technical challenges
– You crave a leadership opportunity to help build a fast growing,
entrepreneurial federal tax credits practice who is also
down-to-earth and thrives in collaboration
– You want to be part of a firm that values specialty tax practices
and is invested in your success, providing the resources and support
for you to grow now, for tomorrow

What youll do:

Be a trusted advisor to middle market clients by helping to provide
strategic federal tax credit consulting services that includes:

– Working with other industry experts to document eligibility and
qualification of clients for certain federal tax credits
– Researching and draft technical memoranda related to federal tax
credit matters
– Supporting industry experts with tax technical issues
– Developing industry thought leadership including writing internal
and external articles and preparing internal and external
presentations
– Developing an understanding of each clients business and become a
functional expert in the relevant technical area

Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections,
and ensure client profitability targets are met

Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build st