Tax Director - R&D Credits

Stamford CT Office

3001 Summer Street

5th Floor

Stamford, CT 06905, USA

PKF O’Connor Davies is a top‑ranked accounting, tax, and advisory firm with offices across the U.S. and internationally through our PKF global network. For over a century, we have built our reputation on deep industry expertise, a personalized approach, and a commitment to delivering real value to our clients.

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If you are looking for a career where you can grow, contribute, and be part of a firm that values both excellence and community, PKF O’Connor Davies is the place for you!

The R&D Credit Director will work closely with partners, staff and clients while serving as a consultant and representative on research tax credits, energy credits and other credits, with the focus on research (“R&D”) credits. The individual will also be involved with state corporate income, personal income, sales and use and other state taxes.

Office Location : Any PKFOD office location

• Lead R&D Tax Credit Studies working with team members to scope R&D Tax Credit benefits, perform tax technical research, and interact with clients in a wide range of industries.
• Provide tax consulting services as it relates to the R&D Tax Credit.
• Understand common software development and engineering methodologies.
• Conduct technical interviews, within the context of Section 41, to gather qualitative details as to how a client’s work meets the definition of qualifying research activities.
• Review technical documentation to draft project narratives to document how client projects meet Section 41 guidelines.
• Address other credits including the energy credits as well as state and local tax issues as needed.

Qualifications :

The compensation for this position will vary by location. The compensation ranges from $125,000 - $150,000. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the office location, specific role, as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills and certifications.

At PKFOD, we value our team members and are committed to their success and well‑being. As part of our comprehensive benefits and compensation package, we offer :

Eligibility for benefits is determined based on position, hours worked, and other criteria. Specific details will be provided during the hiring process.

We are interested in all qualified candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor work visas.

PKFOD is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy / religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

To all staffing agencies : PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP (“PKFOD”) will not be utilizing agencies to staff this position. Please do not forward resumes to PKFOD partners and / or employees at any of our locations regarding this position. Any recruiter who would like to partner with PKFOD on other positions must have an updated contractual agreement with PKFOD through the Director of Talent Acquisition. Please be reminded, PKFOD is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of PKFOD.

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