Manager - SALT, Personal Property Tax

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RSM SALT Property Tax professionals assist companies in managing their property tax reporting obligations and related liabilities.  Their level of service includes compliance, asset classification review and valuations, real and personal property tax consulting, property tax appeals assistance, bill review and planning.   

Locations: Phoenix, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Charlotte, and SF Bay Area

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent service to maintain and develop strong client relationships with existing and new multi-state property tax clients– approximately 60% of your time.
  • Perform thorough reviews of property tax returns and valuations.
  • Analyze new legislative developments to identify tax saving opportunities and tax planning.
  • Assist and analyze property tax considerations related to business restructuring and/or due diligence engagements.
  • Effectively communicate with clients and engagement team on work progress and expectations
• Assist practice leadership to prepare presentations and proposals to new and existing clients – approximately 30% of your time.
• Serve as a mentor and coach to the engagement team by providing training, feedback and guidance – approximately 10% of your time.
• Ability to integrate with clients, as well as local and national RSM colleagues from various capabilities/service lines.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Requires one of the following: CPA, CMI, JD or LLM
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience providing property tax services in a public accounting, consulting, or law firm.
• Possess thorough knowledge of a variety of property tax laws, regulations, policies and procedures, as well as tax planning, restructuring, due diligence, audit defense, reverse audits and state controversy work.
• Ability to work closely with clients to answer questions or to collect necessary information for tax service requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% to 20% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, JD or CMI
• Proficient in PTMS and Microsoft products
• Organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple assignments 

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.

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; 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 service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR