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Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit Associate

Rödl & Partner
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jul 2025

About the role

What You Will Do:

As a Research and Development Tax Credit Associate, you will provide clients with insights relating to cash-saving, refund, and deduction opportunities resulting from R&D-related investments. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding them through the complexities of the R&D tax credits, with a focus on optimizing the benefits within regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify, calculate, and document R&D tax credits with a focus in the manufacturing and distribution industry
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of our client’s business and the industry in which they operate
  • Travel to client locations to perform client inquiries and other on-site procedures related to the study
  • Research and draft technical memoranda related to R&D tax credit matters
  • Complete research and special projects as needed

Skills Desired:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics/Statistics, Tax, or Similar Areas
  • 1-3 years of work experience with exposure to R&D tax credits
  • Prior experience in similar role, considered a plus
  • Strong organizational, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills
  • MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Strong analytical abilities
  • Ability to work in a team-based environment
  • Willingness to travel to client locations

Why Rödl & Partner?

  • We keep our employees current by supplying cutting-edge technology and access to learning opportunities
  • We invest in the growth of our team members through regular feedback sessions
  • We recharge as a team by celebrating deadlines and gathering at organized firm events
  • We applaud the achievement of both career and personal milestones for individual team members on a firm-wide basis
Benefits:
We understand that talented individuals are drawn to companies that offer comprehensive benefits packages. Therefore, we provide a robust Benefits Plan that includes: 
  • 401K plan (with 3% salary paid employer contributions)
  • Medical coverage
  • Paid Dental coverage
  • Employee and Dependent life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid Day of Service annually
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Generous paid time off – 25 days for all full-time employees!
  • Paid holidays
  • Additional paid holiday following 4/15 deadline
  • Paid parking/public transportation reimbursement
  • Mobile phone reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement & training
  • Paid time off on days sitting for CPA Exam
  • Monetary bonus for passing the US CPA exam
Why Rödl & Partner?  
  • We keep our employees current by supplying cutting-edge technology and access to learning opportunities
  • We invest in the growth of our team members through regular feedback sessions
  • We recharge as a team by celebrating deadlines and gathering at organized firm events
  • We applaud the achievement of both career and personal milestones for individual team members on a firm-wide basis 
What makes the culture at Rödl & Partner USA unique?  Unlike firms that may hint at an international work environment, Rödl & Partner USA offers a truly global workplace. Every day, R&P employees are immersed in a diverse intercultural setting where it's common to hear colleagues or clients speaking different languages, sharing cultural traditions from their home countries, or explaining unique perspectives.  Whether a team member is from the US or abroad, this inclusive culture supports the global vision established at our worldwide headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and drives the Firm’s success in the international marketplace.
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