Senior Manager State & Local Tax, Income & Franchise
Job Summary
We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. Youll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. Theres no one like you and thats why theres nowhere like RSM.
Job Description
RSM is seeking an experienced energetic and self-motivated state and local tax specialist to join our dynamic collaborative and expanding SALT team. RSMs collaborative and entrepreneurial culture provides a career-focused individual with the opportunity to be a first-choice advisor to middle market leaders.
The ideal candidate will help execute our strategy to deliver the RSM client experience focus on the middle market empower passionate teams and build communities of RSM promoters through the following responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the business relationship of complex engagements with a focus on high-value quality tax advice and seek to expand services.
- May serve as a Performance Advisor mentor or coach to one or more employees which will include providing honest and timely performance feedback
- Delivery of profitable SALT services to our clients that appropriately utilize firm and client resources.
- Providing timely high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations with tax advice and consultation that enable clients to increase shareholder value.
- The primary focus of this position will be state income and franchise taxes but there will be regular exposure to sales and use taxes gross receipts taxes employment taxes credits and incentives and due diligence reviews.
- Research and resolve technical state and local tax issues.
- Prepare technical memoranda matrices and other client deliverables.
- Manage tax assignments and related projects.
- Plan and coordinate the flow of information with the client.
- Review work papers and state tax returns.
- Participate in the billing and collection process.
- Expected to recognize opportunities for providing additional services to clients marketing technical specialty or expertise to client.
Basic Qualifications:
Requires a minimum of a Bachelors degree in accounting or another related field.
Requires a minimum of one of the following be active and in good standing: CPA EA JD or LLM
Requires a minimum of eight (8) years of SALT income and franchise experience at a public accounting firm or private industry.
Familiarity with researching state tax laws and regulations.
Strong communication and writing skills.
Tax compliance experience/background a plus.
At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve more about our total rewards at applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/ is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application interview or otherwise participate in the recruiting process please call us at or send us an email at .
RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying excluding internships you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
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At RSM an employees pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including but not limited to education skills work experience certifications location etc. As such pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Compensation Range: $141900 - $284900Individualsselected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
RSM US LLP is the leading U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market.