Associate - Research & Advisory at Frazier & Deeter

<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Join Frazier &amp; Deeter and be a part of a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting &amp; advisory firm that has been repeatedly named a Best Firm to Work For, a Best Firm for Women and a Pacesetter firm among U.S. accounting firms. With several <a href="https://www.frazierdeeter.com/locations/" target="_blank">offices </a>across the U.S., UK, and India, there is a spot for you!&nbsp;</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">We serve clients of all sizes across the United States and the globe, with a suite of services that grow every year. Our growth mindset and entrepreneurial environment translates into variety and opportunity for our people.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">At Frazier &amp; Deeter, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">we’re</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"> committed to training, mentoring, and developing our staff members. </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">With our emphasis on Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference and a Firmwide Focus on Inclusion, we help each other grow in every aspect of life.</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">&nbsp;</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"><strong>Job Summary:</strong></span></p> <p>The <strong>Research &amp; Advisory Associate</strong> is a technically focused role operating at Frazier &amp; Deeter's National Tax Office. This position supports two of the firm’s highest-impact functions: technical research and transaction-oriented advisory services, including strategic planning and M&amp;A. This is not a compliance role. The Associate will primarily engage in analyzing complex tax issues, producing high-quality written deliverables, and supporting senior advisors in structuring transactions and planning strategies across a broad range of client matters.</p> <p><strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"><span class="TextRun SCXW232047703 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW232047703 BCX0">Duties &amp; Responsibilities:</span></span></span></strong></p> <div><strong>Technical Research &amp; Analysis</strong></div> <ul> <li>Conduct in-depth research using primary authorities, including the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, IRS guidance, legislative history, and case law</li> <li>Prepare technical memoranda, research summaries, and opinion letters on matters involving pass-through taxation, M&amp;A structuring, estate planning, and transactional issues</li> <li> <div>Respond to internal inquiries, with a focus on technical accuracy, clarity, and practical applicability</div> </li> <li>Monitor legislative and regulatory developments; draft internal alerts and planning memoranda outlining implications for clients and firm positions</li> <li> <div>Contribute to and maintain the firm’s centralized repository of technical positions and guidance</div> </li> </ul> <div><strong>Advisory Structuring &amp; Planning Support</strong></div> <ul> <li>Support buy-side and sell-side M&amp;A engagements, including pre-transaction planning and post-transaction structuring</li> <li>Develop and model alternative planning structures, evaluating tax efficiency, economic outcomes, and implementation risk</li> <li>Assist with estate, succession, and family office planning engagements</li> <li> <div>Prepare client-ready materials illustrating planning alternatives and recommended strategies</div> </li> </ul> <div><strong>Thought Leadership &amp; Innovation</strong></div> <ul> <li> <div>Monitor and draft internal technical briefs on IRS rulings, Treasury guidance, and court decisions</div> </li> <li> <div>Participate in internal technical discussions, roundtables, and position-development forums</div> </li> <li>Support external thought leadership initiatives, including client alerts, newsletters, and presentation materials</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">Education &amp; Experience:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">J.D. (with a tax focus), LL.M. in Taxation, or CPA with strong technical research experience</li> <li> <div>1–4 years of experience in tax research, advisory, or transactional planning&nbsp;</div> </li> <li>Strong command of federal tax authorities and research methodology</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical material into clear, well-structured written work product</li> <li> <div>Ability to operate effectively in a fast paced advisory and client-facing support environment</div> </li> </ul> <div><strong>Preferred</strong></div> <ul> <li>Experience with pass-through taxation, M&amp;A structuring, or estate and generational planning</li> <li> <div>Familiarity with tax research platforms (Checkpoint, Bloomberg Tax, BlueJ, Cocounsel)</div> </li> <li>Exposure to transactional due diligence, structuring analyses, or tax opinion work</li> <li>Interest in contributing to internal knowledge systems and firmwide technical standards</li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"><span data-teams="true">#LI - hybrid</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>Salary Range</p></div><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$80,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$150,000 USD</span></div></div></div>