RSM is looking for a dynamic Senior Manager to join our growing Federal Credits and Incentives tax practice. As a Senior Manager focused on helping our clients minimize their tax liability, you would be responsible for:
Provide leadership to a team of professionals which are charged with helping clients in identify, document, and support tax positions related federal tax credits and incentives
Perform tax planning and research, resolving complex tax issues, and giving recommendations to clients, relating to the research and development tax credit, and other federal credits and incentives
Understanding and applying changes in legislature as it relates to tax credits and incentives
Demonstrating sound judgement and instincts with respect to evaluating complex scenarios involving various credits and incentives opportunities
Working very closely with core Federal tax professional to ensure all clients are receiving an exceptional level of service
Manage and drive the success of multiple research and development tax credit engagements while providing leadership to the team
Generate and sustain client relationships, yielding a meaningful level of revenue/margin contribution
Actively participating in business development with existing clients as well as developing marketing plans for securing new clients
Responsible for mentoring and developing team members, managing profitable engagements, formulating sales and go to market strategy, developing service offerings in conjunction with Washington National Tax, technical review deliverables and develop national and local training programs
Qualifications:
10-15 years’ experience in a public accounting firm and/or other professional services firm
Proven track record of a successful tax planning focus with federal credits and incentives including research and development tax credits
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
CPA, EA or J.D./LL.M required
Knowledge of a broad range of corporate tax matters in various industries
Experience managing tax consulting professionals
Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office, and other comparable programs
Exceptional organizational skills
Ability to work in a deadline driven environment with the ability to manage multiple engagements
Exceptional leadership and business development skills
Chicago, IL
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