Tax Manager - Accounting Methods and Periods

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As a member of our Credits, Incentives and Methods (CIM) group, you will be responsible for providing tax consulting and advisory services around the timing of recognizing revenue, expense, capitalization, cost recovery and inventory accounting – whether based on regulatory change, tax planning/optimization, liquidity or preparation for a transaction. These services include accounting method reviews, the filing of accounting method or period changes, participating in M&A structuring and diligence, writing of technical advice memorandums, researching technical filing positions and broadly interacting with both internal tax professionals and external client stakeholders. You will be responsible for the following job duties which are focused around two core concepts:  your technical and quality expertise and delivering excellent client service:

• Identification, management, and technical review of AMP projects supported by regional and Washington National Tax office (WNT) AMP specialists, including overall changes, revenue recognition, expense recognition, inventory/UNICAP, Section 174 R&E expenditures, tax impact of ASC 842, qualified small business taxpayers, and cost recovery tax accounting method changes

• Coordinate projects and managing teams of 2-4 professionals

• Research and write tax advice, opinion, and position memorandums

• Draft and review technical memoranda, legal basis disclosures, responses to IRS inquiries, and IRS Ruling requests

• Management of project delivery, IRS correspondence, or exam defense

• Identification and pursuit of AMP services for existing and prospective clients

• Build rapport with RSM Managers, Sr. Managers and Partners

• Service offering development in conjunction with WNT

• Cross-line-of-business relationship building, collaboration, and identification of service areas

• Contribute as industry expert by keeping abreast of changes in industry regulation, maintain competency through continuing education and obtaining additional professional certifications 

• Training, mentoring, developing, and growing all RSM professionals from intern through partner

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university

• CPA or JD required

• 5 or more years of experience in public accounting, with a proven track record of practice building and project management with a strong understanding and the experience or ability to effectively identify, sell and deliver tax services to middle-market business clients

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

• Ability to travel to client sites, which may include overnight accommodations – up to 20% of time (when COVID-19 travel restrictions are no longer in place)

• Ability to work effectively on a team

• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Accounting or other business related field; MBA, MST, JD/LLM

• 3-4 years of experience working with tax accounting methods and inventory

• Experience working for 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.

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