RSM US

Tax Senior Manager - Family Office

RSM US$126K — $253K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field
  • CPA license, licensed J.D., or enrolled agent approval
  • 8+ years in public accounting focused on private client taxation
  • Experience in leading client engagements and driving growth
  • Proficient in entity or individual fiduciary taxation
  • Understanding of multi-state taxation
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Advise family offices on a range of tax services including wealth transfer and tax compliance
  • Lead engagement teams for tax planning and execution
  • Anticipate client needs and collaborate with colleagues across specialties
  • Participate in proposals to attract new clients
  • Build collaborative teams and foster talent development
  • Engage in committees to enhance technical expertise
  • Develop strong client relationships through networking and thought leadership

Benefits

  • Customized career paths tailored to professional goals
  • Access to specialized training and cutting-edge technology
  • Flexibility in schedule for work-life balance
  • Support through career advisors and real-time feedback
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonus based on performance
Full Job Description

RSM’s dedicated Family Office Enterprise (FOE) practice helps define and sustain a family’s vision across their family office, operating business and investment structures. We seek to understand the goals of ultra-high net worth families with our customized and integrated cross-Line of Business services, technology and insights. We meet our clients where they are along their wealth journey and assist to provide solutions across the family office lifecycle. From creation to transformation, we take a holistic approach to governance, family education, risk management, privacy/data security and technology outsourcing.

Our community of professionals is focused on your success.  As part of the team, you will have the following to support you in your professional journey:

  • Exposure to strategic tax planning, business advisory and compliance work
  • A customized well-defined career path to match your professional goals
  • Access to specialized trainings and programs, cutting edge technology, annual goal setting, career advisors and coaches with real time feedback for developmental growth

As a Tax Senior Manager, you will be responsible for the following job duties which are focused around your technical expertise and ability to work on a collaborative team to deliver excellent client service:

  • Advise family office and multi-generational families on a full spectrum of tax services including structuring and modeling, succession planning, wealth transfer planning and tax compliance
  • Lead the engagement team focused on entity, individual, fiduciary and gift / estate taxation.  This includes the planning and execution of client tax engagements that exceed client expectations and RSM profitability thresholds
  • Anticipate client needs and collaborate with RSM colleagues in specialty tax areas as well as cross line of business to build client relationships and support growth
  • Participate in prospective client proposals and intentionally plan to build new client relationships
  • Delivers exceptional talent experience by building collaborative teams, developing and rewarding team members
  • Participate in local and national committees focused on building technical expertise and strategic plans
  • Develop and sustain strong relationships with clients, centers of influence and other RSM promoters through networking, thought leadership and community involvement
  • Demonstrates alignment with RSM’s core values, vision and strategy while empowering people to work together in meaningful and productive ways across the firm as an enterprise leader

Basic Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field
  • CPA license in one’s principal place of business/home state, licensed J.D. or enrolled agent (with approval from regional tax leader)
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience working in public accounting with an emphasis on private client taxation including working with family offices and multi-generational families.  Most recent years should include experience in leading all aspects of client engagements and driving growth
  • Proficient in at least one area: entity or individual and fiduciary taxation with an understanding of complex investments and the related tax implications
  • Familiar with multi-state taxation
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to lead collaborative teams and manage a book of business that exceeds client expectations

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • LL.M. in Taxation and/or Master’s in Taxation
  • Experience with gift and estate 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 life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at .

At RSM, an employee’s 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.

Compensation Range: $126,100 - $253,000

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

About RSM US

RSM US is a leading provider of audit, tax, and consulting services to middle market companies in the United States. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has more than 90 offices across the country. RSM US is a member of the RSM International network, which is the sixth largest network of independent audit, tax, and consulting firms in the world. The company's services include audit and assurance, tax, consulting, risk advisory, transaction advisory, and wealth management. RSM US serves clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, real estate, and technology.
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