Tax Advisory Senior Manager - R&D Credits

As a Tax Senior Manager in our Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory (TCIA) Practice, you will work with an excellent team of CPAs and tax law experts. The group offers unparalleled knowledge and service in the area of tax credits and accounting methods and helps companies identify and realize value-added opportunities.

As a Tax Senior Manager, you will:

Help develop the vision, strategies, and action plans to grow Cherry Bekaert’s TCIA Practice. You will be responsible for helping to manage internal resources and work on IRC Section 41 Research credit engagements.  The ideal candidate would have familiarity with:

• Identifying Qualified Research Expenses in a variety of industries;
• Calculating the IRC Section 41 Research Credit.
• Understanding the Controlled Group rules in the research credit calculation;
• Speaking to tax managers and tax VPs with respect to the research credit rules;
• Speaking to technical company personnel with respect to technical uncertainties associated with their research;
• Leading and working with both local and national C/AM team members.

Additionally, as part of this role, you will work closely with other members of our TCIA and Tax Advantage Group (“TAG”) as we continue to grow our practice in the following areas:

• Accounting Methods
• Employee Retention Credits
• New Markets Tax Credit Financing
• Qualified Opportunity Zone Benefits
• Energy Credits and Deductions
• State Credits and Incentives
• Historic Tax Credits

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, engineering, technology, or related field. A CPA, MST, MAcc, LLM or JD is required.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in federal tax compliance or tax consulting services.
• Experience with costing models utilizing excel pivot tables.
• Desire to participate in strategic planning initiatives
• Strong project management and organizational skills

Preference will be given to candidates that also have Experience with accounting methods including uniform capitalization rules; tangible property regulations; capitalization and depreciation; unit of property reviews; cost segregation studies; revenue recognition; and advanced payments and experience preparing or reviewing Form 3115.  Candidates located on the West coast will also be considered.

What you can expect from us:

• Shared values, including uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit .

Cherry Bekaert cares about its people. We offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality which includes 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. 

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Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.  

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position. 

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