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January 2026 Strategic Tax - Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory Staff

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In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
66K-76K Annually
Entry level
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
66K-76K Annually
Entry level
Provide federal and state tax credit and incentives advisory support including R&D tax credit analyses, employee retention credits, and related evaluations. Collect and organize client data, interview technical personnel, manage engagement status, assemble final deliverables, and support complex credit scenarios. Serve as lead client contact and contribute to engagement planning and project management.
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Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative and sophisticated advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. If you are ready to find your space and create your future, you belong with us. 

Cherry Bekaert’s Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory (TCIA) team is growing! 

As a Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory Staff you will: 

  • Serve clients on federal credits and incentives engagements including R&D tax credit/deduction analyses, employee retention credits, and other federal credit incentive service offerings 

  • Develop your technical skills in a given industry/service offering to solve complex issues 

  • Interview technical personnel and reviewing memoranda to support the credits and incentive opportunities 

  • Manage the review and organization of sources of client data for credit and incentives analysis 

  • Support engagement teams by identifying current project status and next steps for the engagement 

  • Serve as the lead point-of-contact for client personnel with both tax and technical backgrounds 

  • Lead the assembly of the final client deliverables 

  • Support the evaluation of complex scenarios involving various credits and incentives opportunities 

What you bring to the role: 

  • Master's degree (preferred) in accounting or Bachelor’s with 150 hours  

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above preferred 

  • Interest in R&D tax incentives, federal and state incentives, and employee retention credits 

  • Interest in depreciation and capitalization; fixed asset review; cost segregation; software development costs is desired 

  • Ability to participate in all aspects of engagement strategic planning initiatives and have strong project management and organizational skills. 

  • Ability to travel to client sites as needed 

What you can expect from us:

  • Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

  • The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

  • A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

  • Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

  • Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

  • Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

$66,000 to $76,000

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/ 

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. 

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.   

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position. 

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at  https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  

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