Job Description
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.
The State and Local Sales and Use Tax team provides valuable advice to our
clients on solving their most pressing sales tax issues. Our sales tax
consultants work across a wide variety of industries and tax jurisdictions to
assist our clients in identifying solutions and making informed decisions
through researching tax laws, representing clients in tax controversy
situations, and recommending strategies to minimize their sales tax
liabilities.
**Responsibilities:**
Senior Manager, Sales and Use Tax, for RSM will be responsible for the
following job duties which are focused around three core concepts (Technical &
Quality Expertise, People & Talent Management, and Client ServiceBusiness
Development
**Duties and Responsibilities:**
* Provide excellent sales and use tax advisory and planning services to multi-state companies - approximately 60% of your time
* Continued business development of State and Local tax practice by generating new revenue on existing client portfolio, cross selling, and growing new client relationships for the tax practice - approximately 30% of your time
* Serve as a Career Advisor, mentor or coach to one or more employees, which will include providing honest and timely performance feedback - approximately 10% of your time
* Ability to integrate with clients, local and regional RSM SALT teams, the overall RSM tax team, and RSM audit and consulting colleagues
* Manage the following types of sales and use tax consulting projects; technical research memoranda, nexus studies, exposure quantification, voluntary disclosures and other sales tax mitigation strategies, audit defense and appeals, reverse sales tax audits and other sales tax refunds, ASC 450 reviews, due diligence, and other state tax consulting projects
* Lead and manage the business relationship of complex engagements with a focus on high-value, quality tax advice and seek to expand services to clients and other duties as assigned
**Basic Qualifications:**
* Requires a minimum of a Bachelors degree in Accounting or closely related field from an accredited college or university
* Requires one of the following: CPA, CMI, JD or LLM
* Requires a minimum of eight (8) years of experience providing sales and use tax consulting services in a public accounting, consulting or law firm
* Require thorough knowledge of a variety of state and local sales and use tax laws, regulations, policies and procedures, as well as tax planning, restructuring, due diligence, audit defense, reverse audits and state controversy work
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* Requires the ability to travel up to 25%.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
* Project management and critical thinking skills
* Outstanding organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple assignments
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 [
rsmbenefits](
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will
receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination
andor 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 andor 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; US MilitaryVeteran status; 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 andor employmentpartnership. 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](mailto: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.
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.
For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including
information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of
background checks, [click
here](
background_checks.pdf).
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: $137,700 - $276,700
Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus
based on firm and individual performance.
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Immediate start,