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Your work will have a meaningful impact on clients, allowing them to reinvest back into their business and their people.\nAs a national premier consulting firm, alliant is focused onproviding solutions to help businesses transform and thrive. This role is within the R&D division which helps businesses claim tax credits for improving their products and/or processes.\nResponsibilities:\nIdentify, analyze and qualify value-oriented benefits for companies\n\nSubstantiate technical analysis, conduct client interviews, and gather/review client documentation\n\nResearch relevant technical and industry specific topics\n\nProvide technical reports and analysis\n\nProvide insight in order to benefit from additional credits and incentives that may be applicable\n\nConsult with CPAs and executives on tax incentive credits and related business process\n\nCollaborate and coordinate closely with quality control, client relations, accounting, and tax controversy departments to ensure client satisfaction\n\nEnsure analysis and timelines are met\n\nAnalyze client financials, projects, and documentation while identifying client value\n\nCreating an unmatched experience for our clients\n\nQualifications\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree required\n\nPreferred 1-2 years of experience with project management, public speaking, and client management\n\nPreferred backgrounds in engineering, business administration, management, finance, economics, and life sciences.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\n\nStrong analytical and organizational skills\n\nAbility to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment\n\nAbility to articulate and relay information in an effective and efficient manner\n\nHigh sense of urgency with the ability to meet deadlines\n\nAbility to maintain confidentiality with company and client information\n\nReceptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment is essential\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications\n\n20-30% travel within the United States\n\nCandidate must reside or relate to Houston, TX\n\nalliant offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including 100% employer paid medical/dental premiums for single coverage, 401(k) matching, PTO,company provided life insurance and disability, onsite gym and group fitness classes, paid covered parking, and more!\nDo Work That Matters. alliant\n#LI-PS1","description_format":"text","description_chars":2664,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Information Technology","Corporate Events"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T02:22:09Z"}],"liveness":{"score":8,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.3,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":80,"expected_fill_days":23,"reasons":["conf:3","velocity","win:tail","crowd:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-09-27T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/alliant-rd-associate","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/alliant-rd-associate.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T02:26:23Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1168,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3832,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}