Associate, Federal Credits and Incentives

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Job Summary

Aprio is seeking an Associate to join our Federal Credits and Incentives team within the Specialty Tax practice. In this role, you will support clients in identifying and maximizing valuable R&D tax credits and incentives through credit studies, technical research, and quality-focused engagement delivery. You will have the opportunity to develop deep expertise in a high-demand specialty tax area while building meaningful client relationships and contributing to real business outcomes. This role is well suited for an early-career tax professional eager to grow in a collaborative, fast-paced, and client-focused environment.

What You'll Gain / Impact

• Direct exposure to complex R&D tax credit engagements across diverse industries
• Opportunity to build technical expertise in federal credits and incentives early in your career
• Collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact client results
• Mentorship and professional growth within a nationally recognized, fast-growing CPA firm

Key Responsibilities

• Support R&D project management activities across multiple client engagements
• Conduct R&D credit studies and perform related analysis and documentation
• Build and sustain strong client relationships throughout the delivery of R&D services
• Assist senior project managers with engagement delivery, including technical research and written analysis of complex tax issues
• Support R&D quality assurance processes, engagement review, and examination support

Candidate Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated report writing ability
• Ability to accurately capture and document information during client meetings
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field highly preferred
• 1–2 years of experience in R&D Tax preferred
• Experience performing R&D Tax Credit Studies preferred