Corporate Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & R&D

Corporate Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives R&D

As a Tax Manager – Methods, Credits & Incentives (R&D Tax Credit Practice), you will navigate complex federal and state R&D tax credit regulations and provide strategic, practical tax advisory services to clients across multiple industries. You will collaborate closely with MCI leadership, supervise R&D engagements, conduct fieldwork, support business development initiatives, and ensure projects are completed in accordance with firm standards—on time and within budget.

• Visit client locations and tour facilities
• Investigate and document relevant facts
• Analyze accounting and financial data
• Prepare cost lead schedules and cost summary schedules
• Perform tax computations
• Prepare comprehensive written reports summarizing findings

• Manage multiple R&D credit projects simultaneously
• Ensure projects are completed within scope, timeline, and budget
• Lead engagement execution and supervise team members
• Maintain adherence to firm standards

• Apply federal and state R&D tax credit regulations
• Interpret relevant court cases and IRS guidance
• Support amended tax return preparation
• Understand and apply tax return mechanics
• Perform research on complex tax issues

• Assist with proposal development and client pursuits
• Identify additional service opportunities
• Support sales and marketing efforts

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Active CPA OR JD (active attorney license required)
• 6–10 years of R&D tax credit experience (Open to Fixed Asset or Tax Accounting Method experience)
• Minimum 4 years in Accounting or Tax within public accounting or consulting
• Prior project management experience
• Strong understanding of federal and state R&D rules and court cases
• Experience amending tax returns
• Intermediate understanding of tax return mechanics
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites

• Master's or Ph.D. in:
  • Economics
  • Statistics
  • Public Policy
  • Mathematics
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Financial Engineering
  • Management Science & Engineering
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Operations Research