Senior Tax Associate, R&D

🕒 July 30

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $80k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💰 Tax

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Burkland

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Healthcare • Marketing

Burkland is a company that provides finance and HR services tailored for startups, offering solutions that scale with the business as it grows. They specialize in services such as fractional CFO, startup accounting, tax preparation and research, and strategic HR operations. Burkland partners with over 800 venture-backed startups across the USA, helping them build scalable systems and adapt to market changes. Their clients include a range of sectors like SaaS, AI, Fintech, and Healthcare.

📋 Description

• Manage day-to-day responsibilities for assigned R&D tax credit and Section 174/174A engagements • Conduct virtual client interviews to document activities relevant to the R&D credit • Draft technical reports based on client interviews and supporting documentation • Prepare and review workpapers, deliverables, and tax forms • Identify R&D opportunities by analyzing client financial statements and tax documents • Prepare and review R&D credit calculations, including Section 174/174A considerations, for client delivery • Support junior team members by answering questions, sharing technical guidance, and reviewing work • Assist with engagement budgeting, billing, and administrative responsibilities • Participate in IRS phone meetings with clients as needed, under appropriate authority • Balance multiple client engagements and priorities while communicating clearly and promptly with the team • Support technical R&D research and contribute to internal knowledge development • Assist with business development activities, including proposals for prospective and existing clients • Stay current on tax law and regulatory developments related to the R&D credit • Collaborate with team members in a multi-client environment to deliver high-quality client work

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related field • 3–5 years of experience in R&D tax, with hands-on responsibility for R&D tax credit and Section 174/174A analyses • CPA, EA, or progress toward either preferred • IRS client representation credential is a plus • Experience with Kipsi R&D tax software is a plus • Experience with Alteryx or Power BI is a plus • Experience supporting or mentoring junior staff is preferred • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, with experience working across multiple data sources • Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment • Technical understanding of software and/or biotechnology industries • Comfort speaking with technical leads about R&D activities • Ability to translate accounting concepts for technical audiences • Working knowledge of accounting methods is a plus • Strong computer skills, including Google Workspace and Slack, and ability to quickly learn new software • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously while meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work • Strong analytical, research, organizational, and communication skills, with sharp attention to detail • Genuine passion for delivering exceptional client service • Comfortable working in a fully remote, camera-on culture and leading and facilitating meetings via Google Meet or Zoom • Must confirm eligibility/right to work in the US

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% remote, work-from-anywhere flexibility • Flexible work schedule • Generous home office expense reimbursement • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, with premiums fully covered for individual employee coverage on select plans • Flexible PTO • 401k with a company match • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance • Collaborative, communicative culture • Full-time positions eligible for health benefits and other benefits