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 preferred
- 1–2 years of experience in R&D Tax preferred
- Experience performing R&D Tax Credit Studies preferred
Skills Required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated report writing ability
- Ability to accurately capture and document information during client meetings
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
- 1-2 years of experience in R&D Tax
- Experience performing R&D Tax Credit Studies
Aprio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive and available from day one for full-time hires, which is stronger than the more typical waiting-period approach.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with profit sharing and access to FSA/Dependent Care accounts, which can improve total rewards when firm performance supports contributions.
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What We Do
Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.
