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Tax Credit Accountant

$100.65k - $174.46k

Experian

Tax Credit Accountant

Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Role Type: Home

Salary Range: $100,649 - $174,459

Department: Verification

Schedule: Full Time

Compensation: USD 100,000 - USD 174,459 - yearly

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Job Description

Build the Future of Tax CreditsWithout the Timesheets

Are you passionate about tax credits, energized by complex incentives, and ready to leave timesheets behind for good?

About the Role:

Internally we called this role Tax Credit Specialist. You'll be a hands-on, technical contributor responsible for identifying complex state and federal tax credits, jobs-based and investment-related incentives.

This fully remote role offers autonomy, minimal travel, and the opportunity to shape the future of tax credits through data and artificial intelligence.

This is an ideal opportunity for professionals with public accounting or incentive consulting experience who want to continue doing intellectually challenging work without timesheets or traditional burnout.

You will report to the Vice President of Incentives.

What You'll Do

Identify state and federal tax credits, with a primary focus on:

  • Jobs-based tax credits (excluding WOTC)
  • Basic investment tax credits

Work directly with complex state hiring and employment incentive programs, including:

  • Georgia Jobs Tax Credit
  • South Carolina Jobs Tax Credit
  • New York Excelsior Jobs Program
  • Arizona Quality Jobs Tax Credit
  • Other comparable state and local incentive programs

Evaluate workforce and payroll data related to:

  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) credits
  • Military leaverelated credits
  • Employer-provided childcare tax credits

Collaborate to:

  • Translate raw payroll and HRIS data into structured tax credit calculations
  • Prepare documentation that is defensible, and audit-ready

Help develop AI-enabled workflows that:

  • Identify tax credit opportunities in large payroll datasets
  • Refine calculations, documentation, and delivery

Stay current on changes in state and federal incentive legislation affecting jobs and investment credits.

You're technically thoughtful, and excited by the idea of modernizing tax credits through data and AI. You take pride in your work, enjoy navigating complex incentive programs, and want to be part of a team that's building something smarter and better than the traditional tax credit model.

Why This Role Is Different

  • No time sheets
  • Remote-first with minimal travel.
  • High visibility of work.
  • A rare opportunity to combine deep tax technical work with AI and data improvement.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field of study (required)
  • Five (5+) years of experience with a large regional and big 4 accounting firm (required)
  • Five (5+) Years State Tax Credit and Tax Research experience
  • Hands-on experience with state hiring and jobs tax credits (required)
  • Technical foundation in tax credit analysis, compliance, and documentation
  • Experience in public accounting, specialty tax, or incentive consulting environments
  • CPA or JD (plus)
  • Master's degree in taxation (MST) or Tax LLM
  • Collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Additional Information

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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