Tax Senior Associate

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Position Summary: 

RSM's Financial Services practice serves a range of clients in the specialty finance space. On this team, you'll work with clients in the Specialty Finance industry which includes finance companies in the non-bank lending space, most common are FinTech, installment lenders, auto lenders, merchant cash advance companies, debt buyers, financial technologies/marketplace lenders, buy- here pay-here companies, lease-to-own companies.  Our team focuses on tax compliance and tax consulting for some of the most complex and well-known specialty finance companies in the industry. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide detail review and analysis of complex Federal corporate tax returns (One source income tax and One source tax provision, ASC 740, CCH Access).

• Work on multiple complex issues while communicating in a non-technical matter to facilitate communication between the client and the service team, all while managing risk for both the client and the firm 

• Interact directly with clients handling questions, planning, concerns, etc.  

• Develop, motivate, and train staff level and intern team members  

• Performing, documenting, and summarizing research and conclusions regarding specific tax issues  

• Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field. 

• years of experience in business taxation working for a Big 4 or a large national, regional or local accounting firm; or equivalent in industry or with a law firm 

• Prior tax compliance & consulting experience serving Asset Management clients  

• Working knowledge of tax code and technical aspects of tax preparation and compliance 

• Ability to work closely with clients to answer questions or to collect necessary information for tax service requirements 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Masters of Accounting, Masters of Taxation or MBA.  

• Active CPA, EA  

• Proven track record managing client engagements from start-to-end   

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  

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