RSM’s Washington National Tax team is an experience-based group of distinguished tax professionals who track tax developments directly from the sources and immediately translate the information into how these changes impact our clients. With resources across the country and a physical presence in Washington, D.C., our team stays up to date on the latest developments in tax policy and tax developments. Team members share their analysis of potential implications of new tax laws, Treasury regulations and IRS pronouncements through a regular cadence of articles, webcasts and newsletters and working closely with our engagement teams and clients.

RSM's WNT Exempt Organizations and Philanthropy practice works closely with public charities, private foundations, social welfare organizations, trade and professional associations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, religious organizations, and other exempt entities. The practice advises exempt organizations and their contributors, managers, and advisors on a broad range of federal tax matters and monitors legislative, regulatory, and administrative developments affecting the exempt sector. In addition, the team advises individuals, partnerships, and corporations with respect to charitable contributions and philanthropic planning strategies.

We currently are seeking a candidate with strong exempt organization tax advisory experience to join our WNT Exempt Organizations and Philanthropy practice in a senior manager level position. This position will provide tax technical support on a broad range of exempt organization tax matters, including exempt status, operational compliance, unrelated business income, Form 990-series reporting, international activities, governance considerations, and legislative and regulatory developments affecting tax-exempt organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a national technical resource for public charities, private foundations, associations, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and other exempt entities
• Provide technical guidance regarding complex operational and transactional matters affecting exempt organizations
• Analyze legislative, regulatory, and IRS developments affecting exempt organizations and communicate practical implications to clients and RSM professionals
• Assist with formation and restructuring of exempt organizations, including terminations, mergers, split-ups, transfers, and conversions
• Represent tax-exempt organizations before the IRS with respect to private letter ruling requests, determination letters and IRS examinations
• Draft thought leadership alerts, articles and other content
• Provide internal knowledge sharing, including the development and delivery of training
• Maintain competency as a technical resource and subject matter expert through continuing education
• Identify and manage areas of risk to clients and to the firm
• Participate in and contribute to marketing and business activities

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience with a national public accounting firm, law firm, or IRS National Office
• Deep understanding of federal tax rules applicable to exempt organizations
• Strong consulting experience with complex tax issues affecting exempt organizations, such as unrelated business activities, intermediate sanctions, and Chapter 42 excise taxes, and lobbying and political activities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information
• Bachelor27s degree from an accredited college/university
• One of the following is required: active CPA license in the state of residence or primary office; active Enrolled Agent (EA) license; or active Attorney license

PreferredQualifications:

• Experience advising on compensation matters and/or tax-exempt investor issues
• LLM (Taxation) or Masters in Taxation

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life27s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at .

At RSM, an employee27s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.