Senior Associate - SALT Transaction Tax Automation (TTA)

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RSM’s Transaction Tax Automation (TTA) practice is supported by a national team of subject matter experts who specialize in the implementation of technology platforms designed to enhance our client’s indirect tax compliance policies, procedures, and systems.  Our team engages with our clients in a consultative, collaborative manner designed to focus on leveraging people, process, and technology to establish a more efficient and effective recurring compliance process.  Our team is comprised of tax technical and technology-savvy practitioners who are energetic, forward-thinking and focused on delivering the power of being understood. 

RSM is actively searching for a seasoned and self-driven Sales and Use Tax Automation Senior Associate to enhance our thriving State and Local Sales and Use Transaction Tax Automation (TTA) practice. At RSM, we foster a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, offering career-focused individuals the chance to play a crucial role in our expanding TTA practice. As the preferred service provider for middle market companies across seventy-six major metropolitan cities, we take pride in our depth of expertise, ensuring exceptional service not only for middle market enterprises but also for Fortune 1,000 clients. Join our dynamic team and contribute to the continued success of our premier TTA practice.

As a Transaction Tax Automation (TTA) Senior Associate within RSM’s State and Local Indirect Tax practice, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with senior team members in the delivery of client engagements focused on optimizing indirect tax technology processes and system solutions.
• Providing valuable insights and contribute innovative ideas to the development of automated solutions, supporting clients in achieving indirect tax compliance processes and system infrastructure.
• Actively supporting the development of applications on diverse software platforms, ensuring proficiency in tools like Alteryx, Power BI, and Postman.
• Performing a key role in projects dedicated to designing and implementing enhanced processes and systems that align with clients' evolving indirect tax compliance requirements.
• Fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues across Advisory, Tax, and Consulting lines of business, contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach in delivering exceptional client service.
• Engaging in collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring the delivery of excellent client service.
• Providing crucial support to the national TTA team, maintaining a consistent high level of client service and industry knowledge, globally.
• Directly corresponding with clients on daily tasks and matters essential to supporting the implementation of various indirect tax technology platforms, such as Avalara, Thomson Reuters OneSource for Indirect Tax, and Vertex.
• Offering timely performance feedback and coaching to develop supervised staff, fostering a growth-oriented environment.
• Identifying opportunities to collaborate and integrate coordinated client services with other lines of business, promoting an integrated approach.
• Effectively identifying and managing risks associated with internal and external communications and activities, ensuring project scope remains within RSM compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Computer Science
• Requires a minimum of 2+ years’ experience providing Indirect Tax consulting services.

• Functional and technical experience with various Enterprise Resource Planning systems (i.e., NetSuite; Microsoft Dynamics; Oracle; PeopleSoft; SAP).
• Requires CPA, EA or other accredited designation which demonstrates above average knowledge of sales and use tax application (i.e., CMI, APS).

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.

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