Manager - State & Local Tax, Income & Franchise

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, inclusive 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.

• 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 :

• CPA, CMI, JD or LLM required
• BS Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of current or recent experience in public accounting or corporate tax department
• 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 people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing.

RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off.

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 .

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals.

• We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all 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 (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);

domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; 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 / partnership.

RSM 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 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com .

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.

Compensation Range : $97,200 - $183,700

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