Tax Credit Accountant

Experian • Costa Mesa, CA • 3h ago

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Build the Future of Tax Credits-Without the Timesheets

Are you passionate about tax credits, energized by complex incentives, and ready to leave timesheets behind for good?

About the Role:

Internally we called this role Tax Credit Specialist. You'll be a hands-on, technical contributor responsible for identifying complex state and federal tax credits, jobs-based and investment-related incentives.

This fully remote role offers autonomy, minimal travel, and the opportunity to shape the future of tax credits through data and artificial intelligence.

This is an ideal opportunity for professionals with public accounting or incentive consulting experience who want to continue doing intellectually challenging work without timesheets or traditional burnout.

You will report to the Vice President of Incentives.

What You'll Do

Identify state and federal tax credits, with a primary focus on:

Jobs-based tax credits (excluding WOTC)

Basic investment tax credits

Work directly with complex state hiring and employment incentive programs, including:

Georgia Jobs Tax Credit

South Carolina Jobs Tax Credit

New York Excelsior Jobs Program

Arizona Quality Jobs Tax Credit

Other comparable state and local incentive programs

Evaluate workforce and payroll data related to:

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) credits

Military leave-related credits

Employer-provided childcare tax credits

Collaborate to:

Translate raw payroll and HRIS data into structured tax credit calculations

Prepare documentation that is defensible, and audit-ready

Help develop AI-enabled workflows that:

Identify tax credit opportunities in large payroll datasets

Refine calculations, documentation, and delivery

Stay current on changes in state and federal incentive legislation affecting jobs and investment credits.

You're, technically thoughtful, and excited by the idea of modernizing tax credits through data and AI. You take pride in your work, enjoy navigating complex incentive programs, and want to be part of a team that's building something smarter and better than the traditional tax credit model.

Why This Role Is Different

No time sheets

Remote-first with minimal travel.

High visibility of work.

A rare opportunity to combine deep tax technical work with AI and data improvement.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field of study (required)

Five (5+) years of experience with a large regional and big 4 accounting firm (required)

Five (5+) Years State Tax Credit and Tax Research experience

Hands-on experience with state hiring and jobs tax credits (required)

Technical foundation in tax credit analysis, compliance, and documentation

Experience in public accounting, specialty tax, or incentive consulting environments

CPA or JD (plus)

Master's degree in taxation (MST) or Tax LLM

Collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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