Tax Credit Accountant

Overview

A global data and technology organization serving markets including financial services, healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, and insurance is seeking a Tax Credit Accountant. The company employs 25,200 people across 32 countries and focuses on leveraging data and advanced technologies to deliver impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze state and federal tax credits, with emphasis on jobs-based and investment-related incentives
• Manage complex state hiring and employment incentive programs such as the Georgia Jobs Tax Credit and New York Excelsior Jobs Program
• Evaluate workforce and payroll data related to FMLA credits, military leave credits, and employer-provided childcare credits
• Translate payroll and HRIS data into structured tax credit calculations
• Prepare defensible, audit-ready documentation
• Develop AI-enabled workflows to identify tax credit opportunities and enhance calculations and documentation
• Stay current on changes in state and federal incentive legislation affecting jobs and investment credits

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
• Minimum of five years’ experience with a large regional or Big 4 accounting firm
• At least five years’ experience in state tax credit and tax research
• Hands-on experience with state hiring and jobs tax credits
• Strong technical foundation in tax credit analysis, compliance, and documentation
• Experience in public accounting, specialty tax, or incentive consulting environments
• CPA or JD preferred
• Master’s degree in taxation (MST) or Tax LLM is a plus
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $100,649 to $174,459 per year
• Compensation is determined by work location, skills, experience, and education
• Eligibility for variable pay opportunities

Location

• This is a fully remote position with minimal travel

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.