Tax Manager - Corporate

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Our Private Equity Portfolio Company practice serves both partnership and corporate companies, the majority of which are owned by Private Equity Funds.

This particular role offers the opportunity to join the C-Corp, a high-performing, high-growth team that advises clients on their tax strategy and compliance obligations using both industry and technical expertise with our cross-functional teams, especially our Financial Services team.

Our professionals help to guide their clients through M&A transactions and capital account analysis, all while delivering digitally-enabled services in conjunction with our world-class tax technology offerings.

As a Tax Manager with RSM, you will use your expertise in taxation to provide compliance and consulting services to corporations.

Candidates must be familiar with the tax compliance, consulting process and possess the analytical skills necessary for the effective diagnosis, development, and implementation of solutions to clients' tax needs.

You will have the opportunity to develop and pursue creative approaches to resolve client issues.

Responsibilities :

• Technical / Substantive review of tax workpapers, tax returns of Corporations Federal and State returns to provide high quality work product
• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate tax services, including planning, research, compliance, and general mergers and acquisitions activities
• Serve as Career Advisor, Mentor or Coach to one or more employees, which will include providing honest and timely performance feedback
• Assist with new business development, extended service, and tax issue recognition for existing clients
• Develop, motivate, and train staff level team members
• Manage corporate client needs with respect to tax services and federal and state tax compliance
• Review and research tax questions related to income tax compliance for federal, state, ASC 740, purposes.
• Develop and sustain strong client relationships
• Keep up to date on current tax practices and changes in tax law
• Provide industry knowledge and experience
• Ensuring effective, pro-active communication with external and internal stakeholders as necessary.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) / Bachelor of Business Management (Finance)
• 8 years’ experience working in a public accounting firm with current tax experience with a strong background in Partnerships, S Corporations and C Corporations and Commercial industries.

ASC740 experience is preferred

• A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships
• A proven record of simultaneously managing multiple projects and engagement teams for various clients
• EA or CPA certification
• Strong Communication and presentation skills
• Having experience in business / client facing role
• Good Project management and critical thinking skills
• Experience of 2 years of doing technical review of simple / moderate / complex tax returns / workpapers
• Experience in a public accounting firm

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master of Business administration (Finance), a plus
• Experience of working for a Big 4 or large national accounting firm
• Proficient in corporate taxation and consolidated tax returns.
• Technical / Substantive review and analysis of federal, state partnership, S corporation tax returns to provide high quality work product
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information
• Review the calculation of ASC 740 tax provisions, a plus
• Experience in dealing with international tax matters, a plus
• Familiarity with tax research tools (Bloomberg BNA, RIA / Thompson Checkpoint, CCH Answer Connect etc.) and tax preparation technology (CCH Axcess preferred)
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision Software
• Experience with OneSource Income Tax tax return preparation
• Experience with CCH Access tax return preparation
• Experience with ASC 740 Purchase Accounting
• Experience with M&A Purchase Price Allocations and Gain Calculations
• Experience with large multi-state consolidated C corporations

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.

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• color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing);
• gender (including gender identity and / or gender expression); 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);

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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.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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 : $92,600 - $174,900

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.