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As a Tax Principal, you will lead client service, growth, specialist, or leadership responsibilities for the Tax line of business. This role focuses on delivering high-quality tax solutions, deepening client relationships, developing teams, and contributing to strategic growth across capabilities and markets.
Serve as a senior tax client service leader, relationship owner, or capability leader for complex client needs and firm priorities.
Lead teams in the delivery of tax services, coordinating across capabilities, industries, geographies, and specialists to provide integrated solutions.
Manage multiple engagements or client portfolios, monitoring status, resources, economics, quality, and client service expectations.
Identify technical tax matters and client opportunities early, consult with specialists as needed, and guide teams through complex issues.
Maintain ongoing client relationships to understand goals, anticipate needs, and connect clients with the right expertise across the firm.
Support responsible growth through pipeline development, client transfers, cross-firm collaboration, referral networks, and market-facing activity.
Manage profitability, billing, collections, engagement economics, and operational discipline consistent with firm expectations.
Apply strong quality, risk, independence, ethics, and professional judgment to all client and team activities.
Use digital tools, standardized processes, and global workforce capabilities to improve consistency, efficiency, and client experience.
Coach and develop high-performing teams, building technical depth, specialty capability, and the next generation of leaders.
Lead with an enterprise mindset, aligning decisions to long-term firm value, cultural stewardship, and client outcomes.
Bachelor's degree in Accountingor related field from an accredited university.
One of the following is required: active CPA license in the state of residence or primary office; active Enrolled Agent (EA) license; active Attorney license; or a pre‑approved alternative certification that meets RSM requirements.
Minimum oftwelve (12) years of Tax experience in public accounting, with the ability to effectivelyidentify, sell and deliver tax services to middle-market clients.
Strong computer skills, includingproficiencyin Microsoft Excel.
Ability to meet client service, quality, and performance expectations within applicable deadlines andin accordance withfirm and client standards.
Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively with firm personnel and clients in person, by telephone, and through electronic or written means.
Effective project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, andmaintainaccuracy and quality of work in a fast paced, client service environment.
Ability to work effectively in a professional office environment and, as required by the role, at client sites, including the ability to sit for extended periods of time and work at a computer and other standard office equipment.
Ability tomaintainconsistent, onsite presence during core business hours including the ability to regularly report to afirmoffice location and travel to client sites asrequired, including access to reliable transportation.
Ability to work extended and/ornon standardhours during peak periods or as necessary to meet client, project, or firm business needs.
Experience leading tax growth, client service, specialist, or leadership responsibilities across a capability, industry, or market.
Experience in SALT Income Franchise.
Demonstrated ability to balance tax-specific growth, advisory and compliance mix, profitability, quality, and client relationship expansion.
Experience integrating global delivery resources, digital tools, and consistent processes into tax service delivery.
Proven ability to develop senior tax talent and build teams with strong technical and specialty capabilities.
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.
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; 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 careers@rsmus.com.
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