Senior Associate - SALT Transaction Tax Automation (TTA)

Posted:
10/3/2024, 4:15:08 AM

Location(s):
Seattle, Washington, United States ⋅ San Jose, California, United States ⋅ San Francisco, California, United States ⋅ Arizona, United States ⋅ Washington, United States ⋅ Los Angeles, California, United States ⋅ Phoenix, Arizona, United States ⋅ San Diego, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Accounting ⋅ Sales & Account Management

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

RSM’s Transaction Tax Automation (TTA) practice is supported by a national team of subject matter experts who specialize in the implementation of technology platforms designed to enhance our client’s indirect tax compliance policies, procedures, and systems.  Our team engages with our clients in a consultative, collaborative manner designed to focus on leveraging people, process, and technology to establish a more efficient and effective recurring compliance process.  Our team is comprised of tax technical and technology-savvy practitioners who are energetic, forward-thinking and focused on delivering the power of being understood. 

RSM is actively searching for a seasoned and self-driven Sales and Use Tax Automation Senior Associate to enhance our thriving State and Local Sales and Use Transaction Tax Automation (TTA) practice. At RSM, we foster a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, offering career-focused individuals the chance to play a crucial role in our expanding TTA practice. As the preferred service provider for middle market companies across seventy-six major metropolitan cities, we take pride in our depth of expertise, ensuring exceptional service not only for middle market enterprises but also for Fortune 1,000 clients. Join our dynamic team and contribute to the continued success of our premier TTA practice.

As a Transaction Tax Automation (TTA) Senior Associate within RSM’s State and Local Indirect Tax practice, your responsibilities will include:

  • Collaborating with senior team members in the delivery of client engagements focused on optimizing indirect tax technology processes and system solutions.
  • Providing valuable insights and contribute innovative ideas to the development of automated solutions, supporting clients in achieving indirect tax compliance processes and system infrastructure.
  • Actively supporting the development of applications on diverse software platforms, ensuring proficiency in tools like Alteryx, Power BI, and Postman.
  • Performing a key role in projects dedicated to designing and implementing enhanced processes and systems that align with clients' evolving indirect tax compliance requirements.
  • Fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues across Advisory, Tax, and Consulting lines of business, contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach in delivering exceptional client service.
  • Engaging in collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring the delivery of excellent client service.
  • Providing crucial support to the national TTA team, maintaining a consistent high level of client service and industry knowledge, globally.
  • Directly corresponding with clients on daily tasks and matters essential to supporting the implementation of various indirect tax technology platforms, such as Avalara, Thomson Reuters OneSource for Indirect Tax, and Vertex.
  • Offering timely performance feedback and coaching to develop supervised staff, fostering a growth-oriented environment.
  • Identifying opportunities to collaborate and integrate coordinated client services with other lines of business, promoting an integrated approach.
  • Effectively identifying and managing risks associated with internal and external communications and activities, ensuring project scope remains within RSM compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Requires a minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Computer Science
  • Requires a minimum of 2+ years’ experience providing Indirect Tax consulting services.
  • Functional and technical experience with various Enterprise Resource Planning systems (i.e., NetSuite; Microsoft Dynamics; Oracle; PeopleSoft; SAP).
  • Requires CPA, EA or other accredited designation which demonstrates above average knowledge of sales and use tax application (i.e., CMI, APS).

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 https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM 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 (including gender identity and/or gender expression); 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 call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

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: $72,600 - $137,500

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