Grant Thornton (US)
Corporate Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives R&D
Grant Thornton (US), Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Corporate Tax Manager – Methods, Credits & Incentives R&D
As the Tax Manager in our Methods, Credits & Incentives (MCI), Research & Development Tax Credit practice you’ll navigate R&D tax credit complexity and provide insightful, practical tax advice for your clients— all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with MCI leadership and supervise R&D projects, research tax issues, conduct fieldwork, and participate in sales and marketing efforts because together is how we succeed. From day one, you’ll be empowered by having responsibility to ensure that R&D projects are conducted in accordance with firm standards and completed on time, within budget, to successfully lead and support your team and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day‑to‑day may include:
Assist with visiting the client location, touring client facilities, investigating relevant facts, analyzing accounting information, preparing cost lead schedules and cost summary schedules, completing appropriate tax computations, and preparing written reports summarizing the findings
Manage various project tasks at the same time. Project managers will be ultimately responsible for the overall project and deliverable
Support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clients
Other duties as assigned
Technical skills and qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Masters or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research preferred
Six to ten years of experience in R&D tax credits; open to Fixed Asset or Tax Accounting Method experience
Minimum of four years of experience in Accounting or Tax in public accounting or consulting
CPA or JD/active attorney's license required
Prior project management experience is required
Strong understanding of federal and some state R&D rules and relevant court cases
Intermediate understanding of tax return mechanics
Familiarity with amending tax returns
Ability to manage time, multiple engagements, support leadership initiatives, and meet deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Willingness and ability to work additional hours and travel to client sites as required
Base Salary Range The base salary range for this position in the firm’s New York, NY, Melville, NY, Iselin, NJ and Massachusetts offices only is between $121,000 and $181,400.
About Us At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.
Benefits We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact HR@us.gt.com.
For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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Your day‑to‑day may include:
Assist with visiting the client location, touring client facilities, investigating relevant facts, analyzing accounting information, preparing cost lead schedules and cost summary schedules, completing appropriate tax computations, and preparing written reports summarizing the findings
Manage various project tasks at the same time. Project managers will be ultimately responsible for the overall project and deliverable
Support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clients
Other duties as assigned
Technical skills and qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Masters or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Financial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research preferred
Six to ten years of experience in R&D tax credits; open to Fixed Asset or Tax Accounting Method experience
Minimum of four years of experience in Accounting or Tax in public accounting or consulting
CPA or JD/active attorney's license required
Prior project management experience is required
Strong understanding of federal and some state R&D rules and relevant court cases
Intermediate understanding of tax return mechanics
Familiarity with amending tax returns
Ability to manage time, multiple engagements, support leadership initiatives, and meet deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Willingness and ability to work additional hours and travel to client sites as required
Base Salary Range The base salary range for this position in the firm’s New York, NY, Melville, NY, Iselin, NJ and Massachusetts offices only is between $121,000 and $181,400.
About Us At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.
Benefits We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact HR@us.gt.com.
For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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