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Tax Credits & Incentives Sr. Manager (State C&I)

$138.8k - $215.9k

Cherry Bekaert

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work ( , Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. Our Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory ( team is looking for a Senior Manager with a background managing state tax credit and incentive projects and driving business development efforts within the practice. This role will provide location flexibility with the opportunity to work onsite/hybrid from any of our office locations or remotely from within the United States.

As a State C&I Senior Manager in our Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory (TCIA) Practice, you will work with an excellent team of CPAs and tax law experts. The group offers unparalleled knowledge and service in the area of tax credits and accounting methods and helps companies identify and realize value-added opportunities.

As a State C&I Senior Manager, you will:

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to clients on state and local tax credits, incentives, and economic development programs related to facility development, relocation, and expansion

  • Lead and oversee large, complex, multi-jurisdictional engagements, ensuring technical excellence, timely delivery, and high-quality client service

  • Direct and manage negotiations with state and local government agencies related to:

  • Cash and training grants

  • Revenue and development bonds

  • Land grants and infrastructure incentives

  • Forgivable and low-interest loan programs

  • Permit fee waivers and workforce development initiatives

  • Provide executive-level guidance on employment growth, labor retention, and training strategies aligned with client business objectives

  • Own and manage key client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact and proactively identifying additional advisory opportunities

  • Drive business development efforts, including proposal development, client presentations, thought leadership, and cross-functional collaboration with Tax, Advisory, and Assurance teams

  • Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams, including Senior Associates and Managers, through mentoring, performance management, and career development planning

  • Contribute to practice growth and innovation, including development of methodologies, tools, and market-facing insights related to State Credits & Incentives

  • Ensure compliance with applicable professional standards, firm policies, and regulatory requirements

What you bring to the role:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, engineering, technology, or a related field; advanced degree or professional designation strongly preferred (CPA, CMI, MST, MAcc, LLM, or JD)

  • Minimum of 8+ years of experience in tax consulting, advisory, or public accounting, with deep expertise in State Credits & Incentives

  • Demonstrated success managing complex engagements and advising clients at the executive or C-suite level

  • Proven people leadership experience, including mentoring, team development, and performance management

  • Strong business development skills, including the ability to identify, pursue, and close new opportunities

  • Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical matters into actionable business insights

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

What you can expect from us:

  • Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

  • The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

  • A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

  • Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

  • Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

  • Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program ( which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

$138,800 - $215,900

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit

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. contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.??

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.?Cherry Bekaert will not provide?work?sponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at? and follow us on?LinkedIn,?Instagram, Twitter?and Facebook.?

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