January 2026 Strategic Tax - Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory Staff

Cherry Bekaert is one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the United States, providing advisory, assurance, and tax services to a wide range of clients across all 50 states. Overview Cherry Bekaert’s Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory (TCIA) team is growing. As a Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory Staff member, you will work on federal credit and incentive engagements, including R&D tax credit/deduction analyses, employee retention credits, and other federal incentive service offerings. Responsibilities Serve clients on federal credits and incentives engagements, including R&D tax credit/deduction analyses, employee retention credits, and other federal credit incentive service offerings. Develop technical skills within a given industry/service offering to solve complex issues. Interview technical personnel and review memoranda to support the credits and incentive opportunities. Manage the review and organization of sources of client data for credit and incentive analysis. Support engagement teams by identifying current project status and next steps. Serve as the lead point‑of‑contact for client personnel with both tax and technical backgrounds. Lead the assembly of the final client deliverables. Support the evaluation of complex scenarios involving various credits and incentives opportunities. Qualifications Master’s degree (preferred) in accounting or a Bachelor’s degree with 150 credit hours. Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above preferred. Interest in R&D tax incentives, federal and state incentives, and employee retention credits. Interest in depreciation and capitalization; fixed asset review; cost segregation; software development costs is desirable. Ability to participate in all aspects of engagement strategic planning initiatives and possess strong project management and organizational skills. Ability to travel to client sites as needed. What you can expect Our shared values foster inclusion and belonging, emphasizing integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect. You will have the opportunity to innovate, do work that motivates and engages you, and collaborate in an environment focused on career growth and continuous professional development. You will receive competitive compensation and a total rewards package that addresses all aspects of wellbeing, along with flexibility to balance impactful work and personal life. Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from diverse backgrounds and cultures are also part of the experience. Compensation Pay Range: $66,000 to $76,000. Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits program that includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous paid time off and paid care leave; retirement plans; and other programs dedicated to enhancing personal and professional life. Equal Employment Opportunity Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr C010 Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC