Cost Segregation Associate

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Our Forensic & Valuation Services team is seeking a Cost Segregation Associate to join our growing practice. The Associate can be based out of any of our U.S. office locations (New York, NY;
Philadelphia, PA;
Boston, MA;
Braintree, MA;
Burlington, MA;
Princeton, NJ;
Whippany, NJ;
East Brunswick NJ;
Red Bank, NJ;
Providence, RI;
Columbia, MD;
Tysons Corner, VA;
Nashville, TN;
Boca Raton, FL;
Orlando, FL;
San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Ramon, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA). This is not a remote position. The in-office expectation is a hybrid schedule (3 days in office expectation per week
).

As a Cost Segregation Associate you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of tax professionals, engineers, and real estate specialists to deliver value-added solutions to clients across a variety of industries.

Our Cost Segregation team helps clients maximize tax savings opportunities through engineering-based analyses of commercial, residential, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and mixed-use real estate assets. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to develop specialized expertise while working alongside experienced tax professionals, engineers, and real estate specialists.

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• Assisting in the preparation of cost segregation studies for newly acquired, constructed, renovated, and existing real estate properties.
• Reviewing construction cost documentation, depreciation schedules, invoices, fixed asset records, and other supporting documentation.
• Analyzing building components and asset classifications under applicable tax guidance and depreciation rules.
• Assisting with property site visits and documenting building systems, land improvements, and specialized assets.
• Preparing work papers, calculations, and supporting schedules for cost segregation reports.
• Researching federal tax regulations, depreciation methodologies, and fixed asset guidance.
• Supporting senior team members with data gathering, project execution, and report preparation.
• Coordinating with clients to obtain information necessary to complete engagements.
• Maintaining engagement files and ensuring work is completed accurately and timely.
• Learning cost segregation methodologies, engineering-based allocation techniques, and industry best practices.
• Staying current on tax law developments and industry trends impacting fixed assets and real estate taxation.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in public accounting, taxation, engineering consulting, construction, valuation, real estate, or a related…