Associate, Federal Credits and Incentives

Aprio· Specialty Tax
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📍 Atlanta, GAFull Time

About this role

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything.  Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe.  By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Job Summary

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
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
 
 
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- 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
 
 
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience.  We call it the Aprio Way.  This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
 
 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.

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Is the Associate, Federal Credits and Incentives role at Aprio full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Associate, Federal Credits and Incentives role in the Specialty Tax department at Aprio.
Which team or department does the Associate, Federal Credits and Incentives at Aprio belong to?
This Associate, Federal Credits and Incentives position is part of the Specialty Tax department at Aprio. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Associate, Federal Credits and Incentives position at Aprio was posted on Oct 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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