FY28 Federal Tax Services Associate - Private Company

About the role

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. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Responsibilities

• Working with high net worth families, closely held businesses, estates, trusts and private foundations
• Developing strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their needs and challenges
• Completing tax planning and research
• Preparing federal and state & local tax returns
• Developing a general understanding of reporting requirements of different entity structures and the compliance process
• Increasing involvement in developing cutting edge tax ideas that could significantly lessen clients overall effective tax rates
• Leveraging tax knowledge and understanding of the tax preparation process to bring work to completion for review
• Demonstrating awareness of differing levels of assurance as it relates to tax positions taken through writing memoranda and other written documentation on complex tax issues for business and private tax clients
• Staying current on tax legislation relevant to Private Client Service clients

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field
• Required coursework to sit for CPA exam, licensed JD or enrolled agent
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent client relation and interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with clients to answer questions or to collect necessary information for client service engagements
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and take ownership of assigned tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, JD or Enrolled Agent designation
• LL.M. in Taxation and/or Master’s in Taxation

Benefits

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

Schedule

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

Pay

At RSM, an employee’s 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: $61,600 - $73,500