Federal Tax Associate (Fall 2025)

1-3 yrs required

Full-time

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As a Federal Tax Associate at RSM, you will have the opportunity to work with high net worth families, closely held businesses, estates, trusts, and private foundations. You will develop strong relationships with clients and provide tax planning and research services. This role also includes preparing federal and state tax returns, staying current on tax legislation, and developing cutting edge tax ideas to reduce clients' overall effective tax rates.

Responsibilities:

- Work with high net worth families, closely held businesses, estates, trusts, and private foundations
- Develop strong relationships with clients and understand their needs and challenges
- Complete tax planning and research
- Prepare federal and state tax returns
- Stay current on tax legislation relevant to clients
- Develop innovative tax ideas to reduce clients' overall effective tax rates
- Demonstrate knowledge of different entity structures and the compliance process
- Provide written documentation on complex tax issues
- Stay aware of differing levels of assurance for tax positions taken

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field
- Required coursework to sit for CPA exam, licensed JD, or enrolled agent
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work as part of a collaborative team
- Excellent client relations and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding organizational skills
- CPA, JD, or Enrolled Agent designation preferred
- . in Taxation and/or Master's in Taxation preferred

At RSM, we value our employees and offer a competitive benefits and compensation package. We prioritize your wellbeing and offer personalized programming for your physical, emotional, financial, and community wellbeing. We also offer a generous time off policy and flexibility in your schedule to maintain work-life balance.

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome and support all employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request. RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship, but recent college graduates with relevant work experience may be eligible for sponsorship.

Salary: $66, and up, depending on experience.

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Competitive benefits and compensation package, time off, wellbeing support, flexible schedule

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Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field

Interested candidates can apply online through the RSM website or by email at

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