Federal Tax Partner - PE Portfolio Companies

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RSM is seeking a Tax Partner to join our rapidly growing Private Equity Portfolio Company Practice, a key area of strategic investment for the firm. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and expand a market-leading practice serving PE-backed businesses through every stage of the investment lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings deep tax accounting expertise, strong private equity relationships, and a proven ability to drive growth.

You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to sponsors and portfolio companies on complex transactions, tax provision and compliance matters, and value creation initiatives, while playing a pivotal role in building teams, developing talent, and accelerating the growth of one of our most dynamic practices.

• Serve as a senior tax client service leader, relationship owner, or capability leader for complex client needs and firm priorities
• Partner with private equity-backed portfolio companies to provide strategic guidance on federal tax matters, tax accounting, tax provision, and cash tax considerations throughout the investment lifecycle.
• Lead teams in the delivery of tax services, coordinating across capabilities, industries, geographies, and specialists to provide integrated solutions.
• Manage multiple engagements or client portfolios, monitoring status, resources, economics, quality, and client service expectations.
• Identify technical tax matters and client opportunities early, consult with specialists as needed, and guide teams through complex issues.
• Maintain ongoing global client relationships to understand goals, anticipate needs, and connect clients with the right expertise across the firm.
• Serve as an influential voice in the private equity community, representing the firm externally and enhancing the firm's reputation as a leading advisor to sponsor-backed businesses.
• Support responsible growth through pipeline development, client transfers, cross-firm collaboration, referral networks, and market-facing activity.
• Manage profitability, billing, collections, engagement economics, and operational discipline consistent with firm expectations.
• Apply strong quality, risk, independence, ethics, and professional judgment to all client and team activities.
• Use digital tools, standardized processes, and global workforce capabilities to improve consistency, efficiency, and client experience.
• Coach and develop high-performing teams, building technical depth, specialty capability, and the next generation of leaders globally, including the U.S., UK, Canada, India, and other countries .
• Lead with an enterprise mindset, aligning decisions to long-term firm value, cultural stewardship, and client outcomes.
• Foster a high-performance culture by attracting top talent, developing future leaders, and creating an environment where professionals can thrive.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited university.
• Active CPA license or equivalent professional credential in the state of residence or primary office.
• Minimum of twelve(12) years of Tax experience in public accounting, with the ability to effectively identify, sell and deliver tax services to middle-market clients.
• Strong computer skills, including…