Tax Senior Associate - Federal Credits and Incentives

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

RSM is looking for a Senior Associate to join their Tax Credits and Incentives Practice. This unique Practice within the nation’s leading middle market accounting firm allows the Associate to travel to client sites to discuss client’s developing products. Intensive training will be provided along with a dedicated mentor.

Responsibilities:

• Assistance with conducting quality R&D tax credit studies for the Firm’s clients which involves reviewing work papers and returns, conducting interviews with client personnel relating to their R&D activities, resolving technical issues and performing tax technical research
• Assistance with tax consulting services, including section 199 Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD), among others such as accounting method assessments, design and implementation of projects related to revenue and expense recognition, capitalized items, fixed assets and inventories
• Developing business and industry expertise along with specialized knowledge of tax laws and regulations relating to the R&D credit and DPAD
• Assistance with managing and implementing multiple projects simultaneously, which includes client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering and coordination of RSM and client resources
• Develop and sustain excellent client relationships through personal attention and timeliness of service by maintaining regular contact with assigned clients – communicate directly with client personnel, including operations, finance, accounting, and engineering
• Assistance in our business development efforts by participating in feasibility reviews to determine the potential cost and benefit of a full study and recognizing opportunities for providing additional services to clients
• Assist with drafting opinion letters, responses to IRS and state inquiries and writing other technical memoranda

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience at the Senior Associate level
• Undergraduate degree in business (accounting, economics, finance, etc.) or a degree in the sciences (computer science, engineering, biology, chemistry, or physics).
• Strong social skills including a dynamic personality and excellent communications
• Natural curiosity
• Ability to take detailed notes in a fast paced environment
• Extremely organized and responsive
• Good judgment
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Access
• Available for up to 50% travel during the busy season

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, JD, or EA
• Master’s Degree
• 2 years of experience working with research and development
• Experience working for large national accounting firm in a specialized practice area

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.

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals. We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. 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 s