Global Indirect Tax Sr Manager

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As an experienced professional for International VAT (Value Added Tax) consulting within the RSM International Tax practice you will be responsible for the following duties which are focused around three core concepts (Business Growth, Technical and Quality Expertise, and Client Service.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a growth plan based on specific geographies, industry sectors and service offerings
• Contribute thoughts and ideas for the strategic direction of the global indirect tax business and be prepared to lead those efforts
• Generate the need for further VAT recruitment and lead that effort
• Build internal and external relationships to generate work flow
• Develop a specific VAT service or technical offering in which you are seen as a national leader
• Provide excellent client service to internationally active companies with VAT needs by interacting with clients and the RSM tax team
• Lead technically complex multi-territory assignments within key areas, such as: Supply chain efficiency, ERP configuration and process improvement
• Global compliance (in conjunction with dedicated VAT compliance professionals)
• Corporate transactions and restructuring
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver services
• Operate on a US National basis, as needed, to support the needs of clients across the US
• Provide coaching and training to VAT and non VAT staff
• Provide appropriate and timely performance feedback and coaching to develop supervised staff
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell services
• Effectively manage risk and meet commercial and financial targets as agreed
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and/or law degree is preferred
• Requires professional tax/VAT qualification attained from a recognized tax training body (eg Chartered Institute of Taxation, UK)
• Requires a minimum of 10+ years’ experience providing VAT consulting services in a Public Accounting, Consulting, or Law firm
• Proven record of maintaining client relationships with business owners, tax directors, or CFOs
• Existing market presence and profile
• Specific industry expertise and known industry profile
• Requires the ability to travel within assigned geographical area up to 50% (Travel was largely suspended due to COVID-19 but we have started to resume some level of client contact which has required travel)

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.  We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off.  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.

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