Tax Senior Associate - Private Company

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RSMâs Private Company team

RSM's Private Company team is looking for a dynamic Tax Senior Associate to join our expanding Business Tax practice. At RSM, our Private Company practice is rooted in strong relationships based on a deep understanding of what matters most to our clients. Our team of first choice advisors is aligned to focus on closely held businesses and their owners. Our Private Company professional may also support ultra-high net worth individuals and small family offices. We take a holistic approach to advising our clients and in doing so we collaborate with our client's team of professional advisors to develop tailored comprehensive solutions.

Our community of professionals

Our community of professionals is focused on your success. Our leadership team and other professionals will support you and your development through:

• Exposure to strategic tax planning, business advisory and compliance work
• A customized well-defined career path to match your professional goals
• Access to specialized trainings and programs, cutting edge technology, annual goal setting, career advisors and coaches with real time feedback for developmental growth

Responsibilities

The Tax Senior Associate will be responsible for the following, which are focused on your technical expertise, and ability to lead a collaborative team dedicated to excellent client service:

• Plan and execute tax engagements as part of a collaborative team, including tax compliance and strategic tax consulting
• Review of work to ensure high quality results
• Delegate work to team members while providing coaching to develop others
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with clients and other professional advisors through a commitment to outstanding client service
• Review client's current tax processes to identify inefficiencies and provide enhancements to improve the client experience and reduce tax exposure

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 relations and interpersonal skills and able 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
• Ability to complete tax planning and research tasks
• Solid technical skills in accounting, tax compliance and research, tax compliance review experience is a plus

Preferred qualifications

• J.D., LL.M. in Taxation and/or Master's in Taxation
• CPA license, JD or enrolled agent