Tax Senior Associate - Tax Controversy National Tax

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

Oct 27, 2026

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Understanding the impact of existing tax laws is hard enough, and new legislation, judicial decisions and administrative authority compound the challenges. Professionals in RSM's Washington National Tax (WNT) office advise clients and RSM client engagement teams with respect to complex issues across a wide range of tax specialty practice areas.

Tax Controversy/IRS practice and procedure professionals advise RSM clients and internal engagement teams on IRS procedural and controversy issues and represent clients before the IRS. Representation includes but is not limited to, IRS account issues including various tax accounts analysis, penalty and interest abatements, missed election private letter ruling requests, IRS examinations, IRS Appeals and alternative dispute resolution techniques.

WNT isseekinga professional to join its dynamic,collaborativeandwell-established national

Tax Controversy/ Practice and Procedure  this role, you will consult with clients and RSM professionals across the firm with respect to a wide range of tax controversy, taxpracticeand procedure issues.

Responsibilities:

Assist senior professionals with IRS examinations, IRS appealsmatters

Research technical issues specific toIRS practice and procedural issues including tax, penalty and interest assessments, statutes of limitation for refunds and assessments, missed elections, andIRS examinationandIRSappealsmatters

Prepare written communications to the IRSregarding penalty abatement requests

Working on the IRS account issues,correction sand reconciliations

Assist senior professionals with preparation of Private Letter Ruling Requests

Participate in firmtrainings

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accountingor related field from an accredited university

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong research and writing skills

Ability to meet client service, quality, and performance expectations within applicable deadlines andin accordance withfirm and client standards

Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively with firm personnel and clients in person, by telephone, and through electronic or written means

Effective project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, andmaintainaccuracy and quality of work in a fast paced, client service environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Licensed CPA or Enrolled Agent

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