The Senior Manager - SALT Sales and Use Tax position at RSM is a full-time role available in San Francisco and San Jose. The job requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. The ideal candidate will also have a CPA, CMI, JD, or LLM qualification and at least eight years of experience providing sales and use tax consulting services in a public accounting, consulting, or law firm. The salary range for this position is $137,700 to $276,700 per year, with the potential for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
At RSM, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. We are a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally and our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled culture and talent experience. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager to join our State and Local Sales and Use Tax team and provide valuable advice to our clients on solving their most pressing sales tax issues.
The Senior Manager will have three core responsibilities: technical and quality expertise, people and talent management, and client service/business development. They will spend approximately 60% of their time providing excellent sales and use tax advisory and planning services to multi-state companies, 30% of their time on business development for the tax practice, and 10% of their time as a Performance Advisor, mentor, or coach to other employees.
Key duties and responsibilities for the Senior Manager - SALT Sales and Use Tax position include:
- Providing sales and use tax advisory and planning services to multi-state companies
- Business development for the State and Local tax practice, including generating new revenue, cross-selling, and developing new client relationships
- Serving as a Performance Advisor, mentor, or coach to other employees
- Integrating with clients, local and regional RSM SALT teams, the overall RSM tax team, and RSM audit and consulting colleagues
- Managing various sales and use tax consulting projects, including technical research, nexus studies, exposure quantification, voluntary disclosures, audit defense and appeals, reverse sales tax audits and refunds, ASC 450 reviews, due diligence, and other state tax consulting projects
- Leading and managing complex engagements with a focus on high-value, quality tax advice and seeking to expand services to clients
To be successful in this role, the Senior Manager - SALT Sales and Use Tax should have the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field from an accredited college or university
- CPA, CMI, JD, or LLM qualification
- Minimum of eight years of experience providing sales and use tax consulting services in a public accounting, consulting, or law firm
- Thorough knowledge of state and local sales and use tax laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as tax planning, restructuring, due diligence, audit defense, reverse audits, and state controversy work
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project management and critical thinking skills
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments
At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. This includes 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 .
RSM is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race, color, creed, sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances, sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing), gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, ancestry, familial or marital status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, political affiliation, medical condition (including family and medical leave), domestic violence victim status, past, current, or prospective service in the US uniformed service, US Military/Veteran status, pre-disposing genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please or send us an email at .
RSM does not intend to hire entry-level candidates who will require sponsorship now or in the future (. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent . college/university graduate with 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a similar role, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
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At RSM, we believe in compensating our employees based on their experience, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range for this position is $137,700 to $276,700 per year, with the potential for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
