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Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit Manager

RÖDL USA
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/10/2025 CLOSED ON 2/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit Manager position at RÖDL USA?

What You Will Do: 
We are currently seeking a full-time Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit Manager to join our team in our Atlanta, GA office. As an R&D Tax Credit Manager, you will provide clients with insights relating to cash saving, refund, and deduction opportunities resulting from R&D-related investments. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding them through the complexities of the R&D tax credits, with a focus on optimizing the benefits within regulatory guidelines.  
We are seeking candidates eager to make a meaningful impact on a growing team. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership qualities and embrace the potential opportunity to grow into a project leadership role. 
This position is open immediately to qualified applicants in Atlanta. 
Responsibilities: 
  • Lead multiple projects simultaneously, including the coordination and completion of R&D Tax Credit studies in the manufacturing and distribution industry
  • Maintain active communication to manage expectations and ensure client satisfaction 
  • Conduct client interviews and perform detailed calculations and analyses related to R&D Tax Credit studies
  • Provide proactive status updates on projects to Director and other team members  
  • Research and draft technical memoranda related to R&D tax credit matters 
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of our client’s business and the industry in which they operate 
  • Travel to client locations to perform client inquiries and other on-site procedures related to the study 
  • Team with partners and senior personnel on proposals and business development opportunities 
  • Provide timely training, coaching, and performance feedback to staff associates 
Skills Desired: 
  • 7-10 years of R&D Tax Credit experience, including 5 year(s) in a senior role leading R&D Tax Credit engagements
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics/Statistics, Tax, or similar areas
  • Strong organizational, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills
  • MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Strong analytical abilities
  • Ability to work in a team-based environment
  • Willingness to travel to client locations
Benefits:

We understand that talented individuals are drawn to companies that offer comprehensive benefits packages. Therefore, we provide a robust Benefits Plan that includes:
  • 401K plan (up to 5% salary paid employer contributions)
  • Medical coverage
  • Paid Dental coverage
  • Employee and Dependent life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid Day of Service annually
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Generous paid time off – 25 days for all full-time employees!
  • Paid holidays
  • Additional paid holiday following 4/15 deadline
  • Paid parking/public transportation reimbursement
  • Mobile phone reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement & training
  • Paid time off on days sitting for CPA Exam
  • Monetary bonus for passing the US CPA exam
Why RÖDL? 
 
  • We keep our employees current by supplying cutting-edge technology and access to learning opportunities
  • We invest in the growth of our team members through regular feedback sessions
  • We recharge as a team by celebrating deadlines and gathering at organized firm events
  • We applaud the achievement of both career and personal milestones for individual team members on a firm-wide basis
What makes the culture at RÖDL USA unique? 
 
Unlike firms that may hint at an international work environment, RÖDL USA offers a truly global workplace. Every day, RÖDL employees are immersed in a diverse intercultural setting where it's common to hear colleagues or clients speaking different languages, sharing cultural traditions from their home countries, or explaining unique perspectives.  Whether a team member is from the US or abroad, this inclusive culture supports the global vision established at our worldwide headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and drives the Firm’s success in the international marketplace.

Stay up-to-date on the happenings at RÖDL USA by following us on LinkedIn: 
 
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Take the first step in ‘ACHIEVING’ together with RÖDL by visiting our Careers Page:
 
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Get to Know RÖDL:
 
Our focus on the accounting, assurance, and tax needs of foreign, family-owned midsized ("Mittelstand") businesses operating in the U.S. carries forward from our two founding firms. Rödl & Partner (founded in 1977 in Nuremberg, Germany) and Langford de Kock & Co. (founded in 1976 in Atlanta, GA) and their merger in 2001.
 
As the preferred accounting, auditing, tax and business consulting professional services firm of German- speaking and other international entities, you will benefit from the extensive experience of our U.S. certified public accountants, as well as our bilingual staff of professionals, many of whom also carry international certifications (StB, WP, Dottori Commercialisti, CA).
 
At RÖDL, our integrated approach to client success revolves around collaboration. We prioritize internal synergy, ensuring seamless integration across departments to guarantee holistic client support. Additionally, our thorough oversight involves equipping managers and seniors with the necessary tools for effective performance and deadline adherence. These principles underscore our commitment to excellence in client service.
 
Rödl Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  
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