Tax Manager - Corporate

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Our Private Equity Portfolio Company practice serves both partnership and corporate companies, the majority of which are owned by Private Equity Funds. This particular role offers the opportunity to join the C-Corp, a high-performing, high-growth team that advises clients on their tax strategy and compliance obligations using both industry and technical expertise with our cross‑functional teams, especially our Financial Services team.

Our professionals help to guide their clients through M&A transactions and capital account analysis, all while delivering digitally‑enabled services in conjunction with our world‑class tax technology offerings.

As a Tax Manager with RSM, you will use your expertise in taxation to provide compliance and consulting services to corporations. Candidates must be familiar with the tax compliance, consulting process and possess the analytical skills necessary for the effective diagnosis, development, and implementation of solutions to clients’ tax needs. You will have the opportunity to develop and pursue creative approaches to resolve client issues.

• Technical/Substantive review of tax work papers, tax returns of Corporations Federal and State returns to provide high quality work product
• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate tax services, including planning, research, compliance, and general mergers and acquisitions activities
• May have people leadership responsibilities
• Assist with new business development, extended service, and tax issue recognition for existing clients
• Develop, motivate, and train staff level team members
• Manage corporate client needs with respect to tax services and federal and state tax compliance
• Review and research tax questions related to income tax compliance for federal, state, and ASC 740 purposes
• Develop and sustain strong client relationships
• Keep up to date on current tax practices and changes in tax law
• Provide industry knowledge and experience
• Ensure effective and proactive communication with external and internal stakeholders as necessary

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or business‑related field
• CPA license in one’s principal place of business/home state, licensed J.D. or Enrolled Agent
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working in a public accounting firm with current tax experience and a strong background in Partnerships, S Corporations, and C Corporations
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to work in a collaborative team and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience of 2 years of doing technical review of simple/moderate/complex tax returns/work papers

• Master of Business Administration (Finance), a plus
• Experience working for a Big 4 or large national accounting firm
• Proficient in corporate taxation and consolidated tax returns.
• Technical/Substantive review and analysis of federal, state partnership, S corporation tax returns to provide high quality work product
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information
• Review the calculation of ASC 740 tax provisions, a plus
• Experience in dealing with international tax matters, a plus
• Familiarity with tax research tools (Bloomberg BNA, RIA/Thompson Checkpoint, CCH Answer Connect etc.) and tax preparation technology (CCH Axcess preferred)
• Experience with One Source Tax Provision Software
• Experience with One Source Income Tax – tax return preparation
• Experience with CCH Access – tax return preparation
• Experience with ASC 740 Purchase Accounting
• Experience with M&A Purchase Price Allocations and Gain Calculations
• Experience with large multi‑state consolidated C…