Manager or Senior Manager, Research and Development Tax Credits

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development (R&D) tax credit consulting and project management
• Manage R&D tax credit studies and related activities
• Develop and sustain excellent client relationships during delivery of R&D tax credit services
• Provide R&D tax credit quality assurance, engagement reviewer and exam support
• Perform engagement management activities including billing analysis, invoicing, and engagement setup
• Draft opinion letters, responses to IRS inquiries, IRS ruling requests and writing other technical memoranda

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience conducting and managing R&D tax credit consulting projects in a large accounting firm, corporation, or law firm
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Licensed CPA, JD/LLM or completion of an advanced degree or professional certification/designation including: MBA, MCM, PHDE, PHE, MSRE, AIA, Enrolled Agent, LEED Certification, PE, or SIX SGMA Certification, in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing
• Solid verbal and written communications skills with the ability to evaluate and articulate complex information; proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access and use of the internet
• Experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams
• Technical skills and experience with research and development deduction and credit Internal Revenue Code sections (including, but not limited to, sections 174 & 41), corresponding regulations and relevant judicial and administrative authority

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager

• Minimum eight years of experience in federal income taxes within a public accounting firm or corporation
• Experience mentoring and counseling staff level team members

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