Tax Senior Manager - Accounting Methods and Periods

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. 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

• Identification, oversight, and technical review/sign-off of AMP projects, supported by Washington National Tax office (WNT) AMP specialists, including overall changes, revenue recognition, expense recognition, inventory/UNICAP/LIFO, capitalization/cost recovery, Section 174 R&E expenditures, leasing engagements, strategic method reviews, and impacts of transactions/mergers on methods
• Oversee delivery of AMP projects (typically automatic or advanced consent changes), including 481(a) adjustments, impact on tax provisions/reserves, and IRS exam support, while managing teams of 2-5 professionals, extending service beyond core delivery needs
• Focus on client service expertise and the client experience by proactively and timely communicating with clients
• Understand financial accounting (GAAP; IFRS) and current financial accounting pronouncements
• Review technical memoranda, legal basis disclosures, tax opinions, positions, and responses to IRS inquiries and Ruling requests
• Train, mentor, and develop professionals through formal mentorship roles and informal interactions
• Foster collaborative relationships with colleagues by identifying and leading opportunities to collaborate and integrate with other lines of business, promoting an integrated approach to client service
• Lead the successful implementation of advisory engagements, primarily related to AMP in addition to Federal Credit & Incentives (FCI), Tangible Property Services (TPS), and Energy & Excise (E&E) analyses, as appropriate
• Initiate and develop service offering ideas in conjunction with WNT; lead related go-to-market and growth activities
• Participate in and drive the execution of team and firm strategy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited university
• One of the following is required: active CPA license in the state of residence or primary office; active Enrolled Agent (EA) license; active attorney license; or a pre-approved alternative certification that meets RSM requirements
• Minimum of seven years of experience in public accounting, with a proven track record of practice building and project management, and demonstrated experience effectively identifying, selling, and delivering tax services to middle-market business clients
• Proven track record of successful tax planning, including accelerated depreciation deductions through cost segregation, fixed assets, and repairs and maintenance analyses
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proven capacity to meet client service, quality, and performance expectations within applicable deadlines and in accordance with firm and client standards
• Strong communication skills, including clear, professional, and effective interaction with firm personnel and clients in person, by telephone, and through electronic or written means
• Effective project management skills, including managing multiple priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy and quality of work in a fast-paced, client service environment
• Capacity to maintain a consistent onsite presence during core business hours, including regular reporting to a firm office location and travel to client sites as required, with access to reliable transportation

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of experience in public accounting, with a proven track record of practice building and project management, and demonstrated experience effectively identifying, selling, and delivering tax services to middle-market business clients
• Proven track record of successful tax planning, including accelerated depreciation deductions through cost segregation, fixed assets, and repairs and maintenance analyses
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proven capacity to meet client service, quality, and performance expectations within applicable deadlines and in accordance with firm and client standards
• Strong communication skills, including clear, professional, and effective interaction with firm personnel and clients in person, by telephone, and through electronic or written means
• Effective project management skills, including managing multiple priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy and quality of work in a fast-paced, client service environment
• Capacity to maintain a consistent onsite presence during core business hours, including regular reporting to a firm office location and travel to client sites as required, with access to reliable transportation

Skills

• Understanding of financial accounting (GAAP; IFRS) and current financial accounting pronouncements
• Ability to review technical memoranda, legal basis disclosures, tax opinions, positions, and responses to IRS inquiries and Ruling requests
• Ability to train, mentor, and develop professionals through formal mentorship roles and informal interactions
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships with colleagues by identifying and leading opportunities to collaborate and integrate with other lines of business, promoting an integrated approach to client service
• Ability to lead the successful implementation of advisory engagements, primarily related to AMP in addition to Federal Credit & Incentives (FCI), Tangible Property Services (TPS), and Energy & Excise (E&E) analyses, as appropriate
• Ability to initiate and develop service offering ideas in conjunction with WNT; lead related go-to-market and growth activities
• Ability to participate in and drive the execution of team and firm strategy

Benefits

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

Pay

$141,900 - $284,900

Schedule

As per firm and individual performance