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Andrea Ontiveros

Tax Incentives Director | Houston

   

Bryan Valencia, CPA - Woodlands CPA

Andrea Ontiveros

Tax Incentives Director | Houston

   

Andrea knows that tax incentives are more than a credit on a return, they are a strategic tool for reinvestment and growth. With over eight years of experience in R&D tax credits and three years supporting Employee Retention Credits, she helps businesses unlock value by navigating complex incentive programs with precision and confidence.

Andrea specializes in optimizing tax incentives for organizations across multiple industries, with a focused concentration in architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and software. In addition to her technical expertise, she brings strong leadership experience, having managed teams, implemented new service line processes, and conducted quality assurance reviews to ensure consistency and accuracy across engagements.

Areas of Impact:

  • Tax Incentive Strategy: Identifying and maximizing R&D and ERC opportunities to support innovation and growth.
  • Industry Focus: Deep experience supporting clients across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and software.
  • Process Leadership: Driving efficiency and quality through team leadership, process implementation, and review oversight.

Andrea earned her Bachelor of Science in Geology with a concentration in Petroleum from Texas A&M University. Outside of her professional work, she is passionate about animal rescue and is actively involved with the Animal Justice League, where she serves as a small dog foster. She is also a member of the Association of Former Students at Texas A&M University.

Services

Tax Incentives

Education

Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science in Geology with a concentration in Petroleum

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