Senior Consultant, R&D Tax Credits (Income Tax)

Why Ryan?
• Hybrid Work Options
• Award-Winning Culture
• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
• 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
• Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
• Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
• 401K with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
• Fertility Assistance Program
• Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

The Senior Consultant, Small/Medium Business Income Tax Incentives (R&D Tax Credits) leads and delivers projects that help clients identify, document, calculate, and secure a variety of Federal and state income tax incentives—including Small/Medium Business incentive programs, Federal income tax planning opportunities, and Research & Experimentation (R&D) tax credits.

This role manages key project workstreams, analyzes financial and technical data, conducts tax research, supports audit defense, and prepares and reviews technical deliverables. The Senior Consultant serves as a primary point of contact for clients, collaborates with cross-functional tax teams, and provides guidance and review for Consultants on the team. Work may require time onsite with clients and coordination with technical, engineering, financial, and tax personnel.
• **Open remotely anywhere in the U.S.***

People
• Creates a positive team experience by serving as a role model and supporting team development.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training to Consultants, including technical guidance, data analysis techniques, and project methodology.
• Reviews work performed by Consultants to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project standards.
• Facilitates knowledge sharing and contributes to process improvement across the practice.

Client
• Leads client interviews with technical, engineering, finance, and tax personnel to gather information relevant to incentive qualification.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for client workstreams, ensuring timely, clear communication and outstanding client service.
• Responds to client requests and manages expectations throughout the engagement cycle.
• Participates in client meetings to present findings, methodologies, and tax positions.
• Develops and supports client proposals, planning strategies, and deliverable presentations.
• Collaborates with Federal Income Tax, International Tax, and other Ryan practice groups to support integrated client solutions.

Value
• Leads the gathering, organization, and analysis of large volumes of financial, technical, engineering, and operational data; creates or reviews complex calculation models and databases.
• Performs and reviews tax law research, technical writing, and documentation supporting tax positions, including incentive qualification under applicable Internal Revenue Code sections (e.g., Sections 41, 174).
• Analyzes expenses and activities for qualification under a variety of tax incentive programs, including R&D credits and other Federal income tax planning projects.
• Supports and may lead audit defense activities, including responding to IRS and state inquiries, preparing documentation packages, and assisting managers with strategy.
• Prepares and reviews memorandums, interview reports, tax incentive calculations, and other project deliverables prior to manager review.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, Science, or related field.
• Minimum of one to four years of Federal income tax, tax incentives, R&D credit, or related tax consulting experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, writing, and project coordination skills.
• Proven ability to manage workstreams, lead client interactions, and review team deliverables.

Computer Skills:
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft® Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and web-based research tools.
• Familiarity with legal/technical tax research platforms preferred.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Supervisory responsibilities include reviewing the work of Consultants, training peers, and providing constructive feedback and coaching.

Work Environment:
• Standard indoor working environment.
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
• Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran