Associate - Research & Advisory

Join Frazier & Deeter and be a part of a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting & 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 offices across the U.S., UK, and India, there is a spot for you!  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. At Frazier & Deeter, we’re committed to training, mentoring, and developing our staff members. 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.  Job Summary:The Research & Advisory Associate is a technically focused role operating at Frazier & 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&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.Duties & Responsibilities:Technical Research & AnalysisConduct in-depth research using primary authorities, including the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, IRS guidance, legislative history, and case lawPrepare technical memoranda, research summaries, and opinion letters on matters involving pass-through taxation, M&A structuring, estate planning, and transactional issuesRespond to internal inquiries, with a focus on technical accuracy, clarity, and practical applicabilityMonitor legislative and regulatory developments; draft internal alerts and planning memoranda outlining implications for clients and firm positionsContribute to and maintain the firm’s centralized repository of technical positions and guidanceAdvisory Structuring & Planning SupportSupport buy-side and sell-side M&A engagements, including pre-transaction planning and post-transaction structuringDevelop and model alternative planning structures, evaluating tax efficiency, economic outcomes, and implementation riskAssist with estate, succession, and family office planning engagementsPrepare client-ready materials illustrating planning alternatives and recommended strategiesThought Leadership & InnovationMonitor and draft internal technical briefs on IRS rulings, Treasury guidance, and court decisionsParticipate in internal technical discussions, roundtables, and position-development forumsSupport external thought leadership initiatives, including client alerts, newsletters, and presentation materialsEducation & Experience:J.D. (with a tax focus), LL.M. in Taxation, or CPA with strong technical research experience1–4 years of experience in tax research, advisory, or transactional planning Strong command of federal tax authorities and research methodologyDemonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical material into clear, well-structured written work productAbility to operate effectively in a fast paced advisory and client-facing support environmentPreferredExperience with pass-through taxation, M&A structuring, or estate and generational planningFamiliarity with tax research platforms (Checkpoint, Bloomberg Tax, BlueJ, Cocounsel)Exposure to transactional due diligence, structuring analyses, or tax opinion workInterest in contributing to internal knowledge systems and firmwide technical standards - hybrid  Salary RangeSalary Range: $80,000 USD - $150,000 USD