Senior Tax Associate, Location Strategies – Credits & Incentives Consulting

Crowe

Senior Tax Associate supporting site selection and economic development incentive engagements at Crowe. Analyzing data, negotiating incentives, and collaborating with clients and professionals.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeLivingston • Illinois, New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $75,500 - $149,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in site selection and economic development, with strong analytical skills in financial modeling and incentive valuation. Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to negotiate state and local incentives effectively.

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Site SelectionEconomic DevelopmentFinancial ModelingIncentive NegotiationAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingCost-Benefit AnalysisEconomic Impact AnalysisIncentive Valuation AnalysisSite Selection Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborationGuidance and Support

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACEcDCMIJD

Industry Keywords

Economic Development InitiativesState and Local Tax IncentivesDiscretionary GrantsJob Creation CreditsForeign Direct Investment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support client-facing site selection and economic development incentive engagements.
Analyze location factors including labor availability, infrastructure, logistics, tax structure, and real estate considerations.
Assist with negotiating state and local incentives, including discretionary grants, tax abatements, job creation credits, and infrastructure support.
Develop financial models, cost-benefit analyses, and supporting reports for client presentations and decision-making.
Coordinate with economic development organizations and government stakeholders to support incentive negotiations and project implementation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including tax, legal, and real estate professionals, to deliver integrated client solutions.
Assist with the preparation of economic impact analyses and related modeling in coordination with economists and external specialists.
Support projects involving international companies evaluating U.S. investments, including coordination with economic development agencies and communication with multinational stakeholders.
Contribute to practice development initiatives, knowledge sharing, and process improvement efforts.
Provide guidance and support to entry-level team members as appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required; MBA, JD, Master's degree, or related advanced degree preferred.
CPA, CEcD, CMI, JD, or other relevant professional certification preferred.
Approximately 2-4 years of experience; site selection, economic development, state and local tax incentives, or related fields preferred.
Knowledge of U.S. state and local incentive programs and economic development initiatives.
Experience supporting incentive negotiations, site selection projects, or economic development engagements.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including financial modeling and incentive valuation analysis.
Ability to collaborate effectively with economists and other technical specialists on economic impact analyses and related modeling.
Experience supporting foreign direct investment projects or working with international companies is a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare client-facing presentations and reports.
Multilingual capability (particularly German, Japanese, or Mandarin Chinese) is highly desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities