Senior R&D Tax Credit Consultant

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid Work Options
• Award-Winning Culture
• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
• 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
• Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
• Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
• 401K with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
• Fertility Assistance Program
• Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

***Position open to remote work in the U.S.***

The Federal Income Tax, Research and Experimentation (“R&E”) Tax Credit Senior R&D Tax Credit Consultant (“Senior R&D Tax Credit Consultant”) is responsible for assisting clients in identifying and claiming R&E [commonly known as Research and Development (R&D)] tax credits and then assisting the R&E Manager in defending those credits when necessary in the context of an audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and/or state tax authorities. Our work is project-based and sometimes requires us to spend time onsite at client facilities, working with engineers and technical personnel. This role includes performing and supervising tasks such as researching tax law, documenting expense treatment, and completing detailed models and calculations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists Manager in preparing client presentations for proposals, planning strategies, and ideas.
• Assists Manager in developing project work plans and scheduling associated project deliverables.
• Performs interviews of client engineering and technical personnel, and drafts or reviews detailed project interview reports.
• Gathers, formats, and analyzes large volumes of accounting cost data; and creates large complex calculation databases using Microsoft® Excel and/or Microsoft® Access.
• Analyzes expenses for qualification under Section 174 and Section 41.
• Responds to client requests and corresponds with clients to meet deliverables.
• Participates in meetings with client tax department personnel.
• Prepares and reviews R&E credit calculations and R&E deliverables.
• Works with Federal Income Tax colleagues, as well as with International Tax colleagues, to assist on other tax matters where needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, and/or equivalent and two to four years of R&E tax credit experience required. Must have excellent organization and time management skills, strong communication skills, and willingness to learn and be a team player.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft® Excel and have a working knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver’s license required.

Work Environment:

Independent travel requirement: up to 20%

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position requires supervisory responsibilities, including training peers and checking work for accuracy and completeness.

Compensation:

For certain California based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $83,500.00 - $110,000.00. For other California based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $76,500.00 - $101,200.00. For Colorado based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $73,000.00 - $96,250.00. For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $76,500.00 - $101,200.00. For other Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $73,000.00 - $96,250.00. For New York based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $83,500.00 - $110,000.00. For other New York based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $70,000.00 - $92,400.00. For Washington based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $76,500.00 - $101,200.00. The Company makes offers based on many factors, including qualifications and experience. Roles may be eligible for incentive compensation.

Key skills/competency

• R&D Tax Credit
• Tax Law Research
• Financial Data Analysis
• IRS Audit Defense
• Client Consulting
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Project Management
• Technical Interviews
• Tax Compliance