Tax Manager - Energy & Excise

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As a member of our Credits, Incentives and Methods – Energy and Excise team, you will advise clients who are developing innovative clean energy projects and advise them on implementation of the provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. You will also work on excise tax technical issues and controversy matters.

As a Tax Manager in the excise tax and renewable energy credits group, you will use your expertise in taxation to provide consulting services to our diverse clients.  Background in serving energy industry clients is highly desirable. Experience and expertise in one or more areas from the list below is required, as well as the ability to quickly get up to speed in the full range of excise tax and energy credits and incentives to provide adequate technical support to RSM tax professionals and clients:

• Federal excise tax (fuel, heavy vehicles, air transportation, manufacturers taxes, environmental taxes, etc.)

• Investment tax credit (ITC)

• Production tax credit (PTC)

• Carbon capture and sequestration credit

• Electric vehicles and refueling property credits

• Renewable fuel credits

We provide an exceptional opportunity to develop professionally through exposure to strategic tax planning, consulting, due diligence, and IRS controversies.  Candidates must be familiar with the tax consulting process and possess the analytical skills necessary for the effective diagnosis, development, and implementation of solutions to clients' tax needs. With the firm, you'll have the opportunity to develop and pursue creative approaches to resolve client issues.

Responsibilities

Tax Managers in our Washington National Tax practice have the following responsibilities:

• Consulting with clients and client engagement teams

• Managing IRS and state examination defense for subject matter issues

• Providing technical guidance for specialty practice teams in the field

• Generating thought leadership through tax alerts, articles, and other content

• Monitoring developments from Treasury, IRS and Congress for subject matter issues

• Developing and delivering internal knowledge sharing, including firm training

• Developing client service offerings, service ideas, tools, and best practices

• Managing and driving the success of multiple projects across different jurisdictions

 Basic Qualifications:

• 5-7+ years’ experience with excise tax and/or renewable energy tax credits in the national office of a large firm, a national tax credits and incentives practice of a large firm, IRS National Office, law firm, or industry

• BS/BA degree in accounting

• CPA or JD  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information and tax laws

• Strong research and technical writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Taxation or LLM (Taxation)

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. 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.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed servi