Manager - SALT, Personal Property Tax

RSM SALT C&I specialists assist companies in identifying potential state and local tax credits and incentives. These opportunities typically arise when companies consider making capital investment, employment, and transaction/structuring decisions. Consulting opportunities exist to evaluate benefits (such as income, sales, payroll, property tax benefits along with other potential grants) across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:

RSM is seeking an experienced, energetic and self-motivated state and local Credits & Incentives (C&I) tax specialist to join our dynamic, collaborative and expanding Local Tax practice. RSM’s collaborative and entrepreneurial culture provides a career-focused individual with the opportunity to be an integral part of an expanding State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. Operating out of 76 major metropolitan cities centered around 5 geographic regions, we take pride in being the premier service provider for middle market companies, while also having the depth and expertise to service our Fortune 1,000 clients. In addition, through RSMs affiliate network of firms we have access to a global network of professionals consisting of more 22,000 professionals in more than 100 countries.

Responsibilities:

As a Credits & Incentives (C&I) Senior Manager for RSM’s State and Local Tax (SALT) practice, you will be responsible for the following job duties:

• Utilize your skills and experience with state tax credits, incentives, WOTC, site and location analysis to help build a service delivery team and drive C&I services to firm clients
• Drive growth and profitability of the C&I and SALT practice by generating new revenue on existing client portfolio, cross-selling, and bringing in new clients for the tax practice
• Work as part of a national practice to facilitate knowledge sharing based on your specific areas of expertise and experience while utilizing C&I resources across the firm to leverage expertise in other states
• Ability to integrate with clients and the overall tax team to review state tax returns to identify C&I opportunities and provide C&I services
• Work on multiple complex issues while communicating in a non-technical manner to facilitate communication between the client and the service team while managing the risk for both the client and the firm
• Lead and manage the business relationship of complex engagements with a focus on high-value quality tax advice and seek to expand services to clients
• Responsible for managing a team of SALT associates, seniors, and supervisors
• Providing timely, high-quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations with tax advice and consultation that enable clients to increase shareholder value
• Serve as a Career Advisor and supervise, mentor, and develop staff members and provide appropriate and timely performance feedback to those supervised
• Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law
• Speak at both external and internal events to build the firm’s brand and your personal brand as experts in the field of credits and incentives
• Some travel may be required

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field from an accredited college or university
• CPA, JD, LLM, EA, CCIP or CEcD
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience providing income and franchise tax consulting services in a Public Accounting, Consulting, or Law firm
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, detail-oriented, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%