Tax Senior Manager - Private Company

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RSM’s Private Client Services practice is looking for a dynamic Tax Senior Manager to join our team. At RSM, our Private Client Services practice is rooted in strong relationships based on a deep understanding of what matters most to our clients. Our private client service offers features a team of strategic advisors who focus exclusively on helping business owners and high net worth families strengthen their wealth and minimize tax.

We serve single to multi-generational private businesses operating nationally and internationally, in all stages of the business cycle, as well as high net worth families and beyond with complex and diverse financial and tax requirements operating locally and internationally.

Responsibilities:

• Advise business owner clients on a full spectrum of business and tax opportunities, including succession planning, wealth transfer planning, and tax compliance
• Manage and oversee the engagement team focused on partnership, corporate, and trust entities. This includes the planning and execution of client tax engagements
• 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
• Provide leadership, training and career mentorship to staff and supervisor level team members
• Drive and collaborate with senior leadership on growth opportunities with existing clients and prospects
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with clients and other professional advisors through a commitment to outstanding client service

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree - preferably in accounting or business-related field
• CPA license or equivalent
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working in public accounting with an emphasis on taxation and/or private client taxation. Most recent years should include experience in managing client engagements.
• Proficient in entity (partnerships, corporations, trusts) and estate and individual taxation
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to work in a collaborative team and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA in-depth course and/or master’s in taxation

• Experience with private clients or business taxation with a desire to grow skills in the private client arena

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

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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: $107,000 - $196,600

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