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Job Description:
The Location Strategies (Credits & Incentives) Manager within the SALT
Consulting practice plays a key role in advising clients on complex location and
investment decisions by aligning business strategy with state and local economic
incentive opportunities. This position serves as a strategic partner to clients,
leading engagements that require a blend of financial analysis, negotiation, and
cross-functional collaboration to drive cost savings and long-term value. As a
Manager, this individual is responsible for managing client relationships,
leading project delivery, and guiding junior team members, while contributing to
practice growth and innovation. The role requires strong business acumen, the
ability to navigate public- and private-sector stakeholders, and a
forward-looking approach to helping clients optimize expansion, relocation, and
investment strategies.
Responsibilities:
* Lead client-facing site selection and economic development incentive
engagements.
* Evaluate location factors such as labor availability, infrastructure,
logistics, tax structure, and real estate.
* Negotiate state and local incentives, including discretionary grants, tax
abatements, job creation credits, and infrastructure support.
* Develop and present financial models, cost-benefit analyses, and executive
reports.
* Coordinate with economic development organizations and government
stakeholders to secure project support.
* Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge development within the
practice.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (tax, legal, real estate) to deliver
integrated client solutions.
* Coordinate with economists and external specialists to develop economic
impact analyses supporting incentive negotiations and public-sector decision
making.
* Support projects involving international companies evaluating U.S.
investments, including coordinating with economic development agencies and
communicating with multinational stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; JD, MBA, or related graduate degree preferred.
- CPA, CEcD, CMI or JD required
- 5–10 years of experience in site selection, economic development, or location
incentives consulting.
* Demonstrated success managing client relationships and complex negotiations
with public-sector agencies.
* Strong understanding of U.S. state and local tax incentive programs and
compliance requirements.
* Advanced analytical skills including modeling project ROI and incentive value
realization.
* Experience supporting foreign direct investment projects or working with
international companies is highly valued.
* Ability to collaborate with economists and other technical specialists on
economic impact analyses and related economic development modeling.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience with
executive-level presentations.
* Multilingual capability (particularly German, Japanese or Mandarin Chinese)
highly desirable.
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We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and
Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act
ethically and with integrity at all times.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify
identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the
required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not
sponsoring for work authorization at this time.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that
are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to
skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other
business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been
adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location
at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an
individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and
compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each
case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,500.00 - $209,400.00
per year. This role follows a hybrid work model for candidates located near a
Crowe office. Candidates who are not within commuting distance of a Crowe office
may be considered for a remote work arrangement, subject to business needs.
Our Benefits:
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people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees
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How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You
will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that
will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where
talent can prosper!
More about Crowe:
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technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to
provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients
reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is
recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work.
Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of
the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of
more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than
130 countries around the world.
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employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without
regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran
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