Cost Segregation Engineer in Atlanta, Georgia at KBKG LLC

About KBKG

KBKG LLC, a Specialty Tax provider, empowers CPA firms to connect with their customers in a comprehensive and consultative manner. We are fast-growing, the most innovative in the industry, and named one of the Best of the Best firms by Inside Public Accounting.? We help CPAs determine tax incentives that benefit their clients, and we are committed to handling each client relationship with care and diligence. Our ability to work seamlessly with CPAs is the reason so many leading firms and businesses across the nation utilize our expertise and trust KBKG with their clients. By partnering state-of-the-art technology with the best and brightest employees in the industry, we foster a culture of constant innovation and growth.

Job Description

The Cost Segregation Engineer will work in the Atlanta, Georgia office; this is a hybrid role, with 3 days a week in the office. The engineer will be responsible for performing fixed asset analyses identifying assets that are eligible for accelerated depreciation. They will review site surveys and blueprints as well as all appropriate historical records and construction cost documents and prepare a full-scope cost segregation report.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and possesses strong interpersonal skills. The position will involve approximately 30% travel.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes construction cost ledgers, contractor payment applications, and other cost documentation and reconciles to accounting records.
• Performs takeoffs utilizing blueprints.
• Estimates unit costs utilizing costing sources such as an internal program, RS Means, and Marshall Valuation Service.
• Determines the appropriate tax life for each component of a building in accordance with IRS Regulations.
• Writes reports and prepares schedules that support findings from analysis.
• Analyzes property data and real estate income and expense statements.
• Understanding of real estate appraisal valuation methodology and concepts.
• Works with clients to procure data related to acquisition or construction and to ensure client satisfaction.
• Communicate and resolve questions with clients.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately take off quantities, estimate the cost of construction, and sequence and schedule the construction for commercial buildings preferred.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Experience with RS Means Cost Estimator preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in architectural engineering, civil engineering, construction management, or construction science.
• Understanding of construction design and processes. Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and explaining engineering and architectural drawings is essential.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.