Senior Consultant, Credits and Incentives Consulting

About the role

Ryan is hiring a Senior Consultant for its Credits and Incentives Consulting practice in Albuquerque. The consultant works with a team in a fast-paced environment to help some of the largest U.S. companies maximize economic development incentives for domestic capital expansions. The role involves researching state and local programs, identifying incentive benefits for capital projects and collaborating with client management. More junior-level candidates may be considered, especially those with government experience in compliance and data-driven roles.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the manager in developing project workplans and scheduling deliverables.
• Help prepare presentations, summaries, schedules and documentation for negotiating incentive offers with state and local governments.
• Travel to client locations to gather data, review and reconcile client data downloads, and identify tax issues to research.
• Respond to client inquiries from local and state economic development agencies.
• Research credit and incentive programs for client eligibility, including statutes, rules, regulations and proposed legislation.
• Travel to government offices to support incentive negotiations.
• Prepare applications and amended returns for credits and incentives, draft filings such as petitions for redetermination and refund claims, and perform detailed benefit calculations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Economics/Finance, or equivalent.
• Two to four years of experience in economic development, consulting or tax-related work.
• Valid driver's license; occasional long periods of sitting at a computer; regular in-person and remote interaction with employees and clients.
• Very minimal independent travel, perhaps once a year for training or conferences.

Required skills

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Internet navigation and research.
• Supervisory duties include training employees, assigning work and checking accuracy and completeness.

What we offer

• Hybrid work options and an award-winning culture.
• 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for new parents (adoption included).
• Monthly gym membership or equipment reimbursement, benefits eligibility effective day one.
• 401K with employer match and tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
• Fertility assistance program and a four-week company-paid sabbatical after five years of service.