Tax Senior Associate - SALT Income & Franchise Tax

Company: RSM US LLP
Location: Stamford
Posted on: September 13, 2020

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Position Summary :

RSM US LLP is looking for a State & Local Tax (SALT) Senior Associate to join our SALT Income Franchise practice. This is a fast-growing group for our firm and will present advancement opportunities for a growth-minded candidate with leadership abilities. As a Tax Senior Associate, you will be responsible for the following job duties that are focused around two core concepts: your technical & quality expertise, and delivering excellent client service.

Position Description :

•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 clients.

Basic Qualifications :

•BA/BS Degree – preferably in Accounting or related field of study

•2+ years of state and local tax experience in a public accounting firm, a corporate tax department, or a law firm

•Must be eligible to sit for the CPA exam, EA or licensed JD

•Knowledge of a broad range of state and local tax matters in various industries

•Able to manage multiple engagements

•Excellent research and writing skills

Preferred Qualifications :

•Masters of Accounting or MBA

•CPA, JD, LLM or EA

•Experience with a national or large regional accounting firm

•Working knowledge of tax code and technical aspects of tax preparation and compliance

•Strong technical skills in accounting and tax preparation, review experience a plus

You want your next step to be the right one. You've worked hard to get where you are today. And now you're ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you'll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.

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RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

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RSM US LLP is a limited liability partnership and the U.S. member firm of RSM International, a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms. The member firms of RSM International collaborate to provide services to global clients, but are separate and distinct legal entities that cannot obligate each other. Each member firm is responsible only for its own acts and omissions, and not those of any other party. Visit rsmus.com/aboutus for more information regarding RSM US LLP and RSM International.

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