Cost Segregation Senior Associate

Tri-Merit is a specialty tax advisory firm dedicated to helping businesses identify, secure, and defend valuable tax credits and incentives. We partner with companies across a wide range of industries to deliver technically sound, defensible solutions in areas such as Research & Development (R&D) tax credits, cost segregation, energy, and other federal and state incentives.

We are a fully remote organization with team members located across the United States. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and excellence, while giving employees the flexibility to do their best work from anywhere. At Tri-Merit, we value professionals who are committed to high standards, continuous learning, and delivering exceptional service to our clients.

As a Cost Segregation Senior Engineer at Tri-Merit, you will be part of a dynamic, fast-paced team of experienced professionals—including cost segregation specialists, CPAs, and industry leaders—who are passionate about delivering meaningful tax savings to our clients. In this role, you’ll lead and execute cost segregation studies by conducting site visits, analyzing architectural drawings, developing detailed asset schedules, determining tax treatment of building components, calculating depreciation, and preparing comprehensive reports.

• Manage multiple cost segregation projects simultaneously with efficiency and accuracy
• Conduct site visits and inspections of subject properties
• Review and analyze architectural and construction documents
• Develop asset schedules and determine appropriate tax treatment in accordance with IRS guidelines
• Communicate project status and findings with both internal team members and external stakeholders
• Prepare and present detailed cost segregation reports to clients
• Ensure all work adheres to the highest professional standards and client confidentiality
• Deliver high-quality client service that meets or exceeds expectations

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience performing cost segregation studies.
• Strong understanding of federal tax depreciation rules and IRS cost recovery regulations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25-30% for client site visits
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Accounting, or a related field

If you're passionate about leveraging your technical expertise to help businesses thrive—and want to do so in a flexible, fully remote environment—we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Tri-Merit.