BRAYN is looking for a new BRAYNiac! Interested in joining our dynamic team? We are in search of an R&D Tax & Audit Specialist to join our practice! As an R&D Tax & Audit Specialist, you will assist our R&D Tax and Audit Defense Teams in completing tax studies and audits for a variety of clients. You will also provide support to our clients on a regular basis and be an essential component of our growing practice.

 

Firm Overview

 

BRAYN Consulting LLC is a consulting firm which supports CPA firms and their clients in taking full advantage of specialty tax credits and incentives. We are currently a small firm but are growing at a fast pace and we need high quality talent. We primarily serve closely-held, small- to mid-sized companies. This allows our partners and staff to experience a variety of issues, challenges, and opportunities different than those afforded by Big-4 or Top 10 Accounting Firms.

 

Job Title: R&D Tax & Audit Specialist

Location: Remote Position

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting federal and state tax examinations, including:
    • Reviewing, summarizing, and drafting responses to audit correspondence;
    • Preparing protest letters and responses to information document requests; and
    • Assisting with audit meeting presentations and preparing for same;
  • Supporting R&D Tax Credit studies, including:
    • Obtaining and analyzing client data using Excel models;
    • Documenting, reviewing, and assembling comprehensive work product for review by IRS and other taxing authorities;
    • Assisting with other quantification and qualification tasks, as needed.
  • Communicating with partners and staff regarding opinions, pending cases, and publications relevant to BRAYN’s tax services;
  • Developing an understanding of the available Federal & State tax programs available and reviewing statutes to develop arguments for improving service lines; and
  • Assisting with internal requests for information and/or interpretation related to new service lines or other opportunities for expanding services offered to our clients.

 

Skills & Qualifications

  • Previous experience handling and/or assisting with R&D Tax Credit audits;
  • Previous experience preparing and/or assisting in the preparation of R&D Tax Credit studies;
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task on a variety of tasks and projects;
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, strong documentation skills;
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.);
  • Time management skills and attention to detail
  • Self-starter with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
  • A quiet, secure work location;
  • Self-starter with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude;
  • Undergraduate degree in STEM or Accounting preferred; and
  • JD, CPA, or advanced degree in STEM preferred.

 Benefits

  • Work from home, flexible schedule
  • Huge room for growth and advancement;
  • Gain exposure to a variety of tax incentives, such as the R&D Tax Credit, 45L, Residential Energy Efficient Tax Credit, 179D Commercial Credit, Cost Segregation, and other service lines;
  • Work with an experienced, close-knit team which emphasizes work-life balance and personal growth and development;
  • Ongoing industry training and employee development;
  • Company provides necessary equipment and support for remote positions;
  • Work from home;
  • 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance available; and
  • Permissive bonuses.

 

Please direct all questions to Matthew Caldwell: mcaldwell@brayn.com.

BRAYN Consulting, LLC is a niche consulting firm that guides businesses to greater value through tax credits and incentives. BRAYN Consulting LLC is not a CPA firm, finance, tax, law, or engineering firm, and nothing contained herein can be construed as legal, financial, accounting, tax, or engineering advice. IRS Circular 230 Disclosure – To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S. tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code, or (ii) promoting, marketing, or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.