Tax Associate, Business Incentives Group – Business Incentives Group

Job Description

Tax Associate, Business Incentives Group – Summer 2027 (Atlanta) | BDO USA

The Tone:
This is a seasonal role at BDO USA, located in Atlanta, GA. BDO is an ESOP company providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and globally, helping them navigate complexity. This role is crucial for helping companies identify and claim government incentives designed to promote innovation, economic growth, job creation, and sustainability initiatives. You will contribute to BDO’s purpose of helping people thrive by becoming a trusted advisor to clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Atlanta, GA
• Pay: $71000–$120000 yearly
• Team: Business Incentives Group
• Mission: Help companies and individuals identify and claim government incentives that promote innovation, economic growth, and job creation, including sustainability initiatives.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Execute client engagements by assisting with the identification, documentation, and support of various government incentives.
• Collaborate with other BDO professionals across all business lines to innovate and develop better strategies for services and marketing.
• Build and establish effective working relationships directly with internal BDO employees and external client stakeholders.
• Develop personal technical acumen and contribute to the market prominence of the Business Incentives Group.
• Participate in business development activities to expand professional networks and research opportunities for new and existing clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree (required) in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Communications, or Law (preferred). Entry-level.
• Experience: Entry-level experience relevant to degree studies.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically advanced Microsoft Excel and intermediate Microsoft Word; excellent verbal and written communication skills; superior organizational and project management skills.
• Bonus: Leadership experience; accounting-based internship.