Position Description

At RSM, associates work with large and small companies in various industries. Theydevelop strong working relationships with clients built on understanding theirbusinesses and challenges. Associates work on multiple team engagements eachyear, including several pieces of any particular assignment - not just onepart. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our associatesperform at their best and integrate their career with their personal life.

Examples of the candidate’s responsibilities include:

• Working on a team that focuses on a wide range of tax specialty areas.This can include accounting for income taxes, accounting methods and periods, corporate taxation, federal credits and incentives, individual taxation, mergers and acquisitions, pass-through entity taxation, private client services, and not for profit organizations.
• Completing tax planning and research
• Preparing federal and state & local tax returns
• Understanding tax regulations and accounting pronouncements

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum B.A. or B.S. degree orequivalent from an accredited university
• Accounting major
• Travel to assigned client locations is required. Must have access to and ability toarrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred
• Meeting education requirement forCPA certification in the state where you are applying for employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working toward the successfulcompletion of the CPA exam—tax associates have the opportunity to obtain theaudit hours required for full certification
• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills 
• Strong computer skills, includingproficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work effectively on ateam
• Ability to work and multitask in afast-paced environment

You want your next step to be the right one. You've worked hard to get where you are today. And now you're ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you'll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective. Experience RSM US. Experience the power of being understood. RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

[]

RSM is the leading provider of professional services to the middle market. The clients we serve are the engine of global commerce and economic growth, and we are focused on developing leading professionals and services to meet their evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business landscape. Our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. RSMUS, LLP is led by Brian Becker, managing partner & CEO of RSM US LLP. He oversees over 17,000 assurance, tax and consulting professionals across nearly 100 offices in the U.S., Canada, India and El Salvador. RSM US and RSM UK recently announced plans to merge, creating a transatlantic enterprise with more than 23,000 people across six countries, including U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland, India and El Salvador.