Tax Senior Manager - Corporations - Foreign Direct Investment

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A career within RSM’s Corporate Tax services will provide you with the opportunity to help our public and private multinational corporate tax clients meet their accounting for income tax reporting requirements and income tax consulting and compliance obligations, while managing the impact tax has on their business. You’ll advise clients on their tax strategy using both your industry experience and technical expertise with a cross functional team, while delivering a customized technology-enabled service delivery model to facilitate better decision making in achieving our clients’ strategic objectives. 

RSM’s Foreign Investment Practices specifically seek individuals with strong cultural ties to France, Germany, China, and Japan in order to serve subsidiaries of companies from those countries. Working alongside audit and consulting professionals in our Inbound Foreign Investment Center of Excellence, you’ll provide tailored tax services to each client and bridge the gap between foreign headquarters and their US operations. 

As a Tax Senior Manager for RSM you will be responsible for the following job duties which are focused around three core concepts (Technical & Quality Expertise, People & Talent Management, and Client Service/Business Development): 

·       Serve as a Career Advisor, mentor or coach to one or more employees, which will include providing honest and timely performance feedback – approximately 10- 20% of your time 

·       Drive growth and profitability of industry/specialty area by generating new revenue on existing client portfolio, cross selling and new clients for the tax practice – approximately 30 - 40% of your time 

·       Interact directly with clients handling questions, planning, consulting, etc. – approximately 20- 40% of your time 

·       Train and develop staff members 

·       Work on multiple complex issues while communicating in a non-technical manner to facilitate communication between the client and the service team while managing the risk for both the client and the firm 

·       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 

·       Serving as Tax client service coordinator while developing and executing the firm’s client service plan 

·       Reviewing research findings and ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards 

·       Build relationships across lines of business to ensure excellent client service through an integrated service approach 

·       Manage corporate client needs with respect to tax services and federal and state tax compliance 

·       Remain up to date on current tax practices and changes in tax law 

·       Other duties as assigned 

·       Some travel may be  

All percentages may vary based on location, line of business, and client need 

Basic Qualifications:

·       Bachelor's degree in Accounting 

·       CPA, JD, LLM, or EA 

·       8 or more years of public accounting experience working with C Corp clients or equivalent in law firms or industry. 

·       Experience preparing or reviewing accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 

·       A proven record of simultaneously managing multiple projects and engagement teams for various clients 

·       Must be able to support financial growth efforts and manage a book of business. 

·       Ability to generate new business and extend service opportunities 

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

·       Fluent in French (Francais), German (Deutsch), Japanese (日本語) or Mandarin (普通话) to include but not limited to speaking, writing and reading with a deep understanding of the culture and business practices within country of fluency 

·       Proven track record of managing relationships with large non US companies with significant operations in North America 

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Project management and critical thinking skills 

·       Experience in dealing with international tax matters a plus 

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.

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; 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 Military/Veteran 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 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.

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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.

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