Manager, Tax Credits & Incentives

Aprio•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Manager, Tax Credits & Incentives to join their dynamic team. As a Manager on Aprio's Specialty Tax team, you own technical workstreams and review the work of our associates, partnering closely with U.S. engagement teams to move credit and incentive engagements from data to deliverable. You bring calm, seasoned judgment to complex calculations and new guidance, and you help the team around you get sharper.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, engineering, economics, or a related field.
Five or more years of relevant experience in tax credits and incentives, tax, or a related technical discipline, including workstream or team leadership.
Working knowledge of U.S. federal energy tax credits and credit monetization (transferability and elective pay).
Strong modeling skills (advanced Excel) and comfort building and reviewing credit calculations.

Nice To Haves

CPA, JD, Master of Taxation (MTax), Enrolled Agent, or steady progress toward one is preferred.
Experience with state and local credits and incentives, or site-selection analysis.
Familiarity with Forms 3800, 3468, 7207, and related credit forms.

Responsibilities

Manage delivery of TC&I workstreams — credit calculations, eligibility analyses, benefit models, and substantiation packages — in coordination with U.S. engagement teams.
Review associate work for technical accuracy and quality, and provide clear, timely coaching.
Analyze eligibility for clean energy credits under the IRA and OBBBA, including Sections 48E, 45Y, 45X, 45Z, and 45Q, along with legacy Section 48.
Support credit monetization through transferability under Section 6418 and elective (direct) pay under Section 6417, including buyer- and seller-side diligence and documentation.
Evaluate bonus credit criteria — prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA), domestic content, energy community, and low-income community — and help maintain the supporting record.
Build and review models that quantify federal, state, and local credit and incentive benefits.
Research technical positions and help translate new guidance, such as Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules, into practical engagement steps.
Coordinate deliverable timelines, budgets, and status reporting across time zones.
Help grow the offshore team through training, review notes, and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
401k with Profit Sharing
9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
Top rated wellness program
Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options