Operations Manager - Credits & Incentives (Economic Development)

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary:

As a Location Advisory Services Operations Manager, you will assist with driving growth within the practice, working directly with our LAS team in a supervisory capacity to help them secure incentives programs for our clients.

Reports To: LAS Practice Leader/Shareholder
Experience: 4-7 years; economic development experience is preferred
Priority: Operational management of people and projects

Key Responsibilities:

• Shows interest in a specialized area of knowledge and displays an understanding of multiple state and local credit and incentive programs in order to guide and coach Consultants on the team actively serving clients.
• Take lead with identifying and applying state-specific incentives programs to complex client situations when Consultants require support and direction.
• Maintain a highly visible role in moving client projects forward and demonstrate ability to drive mid to large-sized engagements to completion.
• Display problem-solving skills on more complex client situations and technical issues.
• Ensure Consultants deliver work products that meet or exceed client expectations with few to no errors consistently (reports, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.); review their work for accuracy and formatting consistency.
• Present in front of an executive team when delivering final presentations as needed.
• Contribute to marketing materials as needed as a subject matter expert, partnering with the marketing team.
• Partner with the Director of the Alliance Network (sales team) and Chief Marketing Officer to enhance our go to market strategies for business development purposes.
• Engage with referral sources and economic development entities in a consistently professional manner, cultivating key relationships at a high level.
• Oversee reporting and compliance for clients across municipalities and states across the U.S.
• Work with legal and tax professionals in a supervisory capacity to provide integrated services to clients.
• Demonstrate ability to represent clients in front of public and economic development entities with a high degree of professionalism, holding Consultants accountable to doing the same, leading by example.
• Display leadership qualities by consistently identifying process improvements and increasing the overall team efficiency.
• Leverage data and reporting on KPIs to ensure accountability and performance management throughout the team; facilitate constructive feedback conversations as needed to help drive performance improvements.

What you will need:

• A Bachelors degree with a focus in accounting, finance, business, economics, construction management, engineering, or related fields
• 4+ years of credits and incentives or economic development experience is needed
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, strong and written and verbal communication skills
• Consultative mindset, strong interpersonal skills, excels in client situations
• Leadership skills and people management experience is needed with a strong operational lens
• Experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• A valid United States drivers license and reliable transportation
• Ability to travel independently or as part of a team to client locations throughout the USA

Who we are:McGuire Sponselis a national specialty tax consulting firm that has experienced tremendous growth while serving leading accounting firms and businesses across the country. Our firm partners with CPAs and their clients to provide engineering-based cost segregation and fixed asset studies. We also offer consulting on research and development tax credit services, global business services, and credit and incentive services.

What we offer:A career at McGuire Sponsel gives individuals the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in a team environment. Benefits include:

• Competitive paid time off, 401k and health and wellness benefits
• 9 Paid holidays
• Team building and social outings
• Industry professional development opportunities
• Personal development opportunities
  

McGuire Sponsel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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