Tax Associate 2 - Accounting Methods and Periods

RSM US LLP is looking for a Associate to join our AMP team in India offices. As a member of our CIM group, working specifically with Tax Accounting Methods & Periods (AMP), you will be responsible for the following job duties which are focused around two core concepts: your technical and quality expertise and delivering excellent client service:

Responsibilities:

• Delivery of AMP projects supervised by regional and WNT AMP specialists, including revenue recognition, expense recognition, inventory/UNICAP, and cost recovery tax accounting method changes.
• Develop an understanding of client's business and become a "functional expert" in the area of research and write tax advice, opinion, and position memorandums.
• Assist with drafting technical memoranda, legal basis disclosures, responses to IRS inquiries, and IRS Ruling requests.
• Assist in managing and implementing multiple projects simultaneously, which include technical discussions with clients, computations, analysis, data gathering, and coordination of resources.
• Provide timely, high-quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education and obtaining additional certifications as appropriate.
• Help drive the success of multiple CIM engagements, primarily related to AMP in addition to R&D tax credit studies and Tangible Property Services (TPS), as appropriate.
• Perform tax planning and research, resolving complex tax issues, and communicating recommendations to clients.
• Generate and sustain client relationships.
• Stay current on tax practices and changes in tax law.
• Perform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in public accounting, or a combination of public accounting and industry.
• Bachelor's Degree (Accounting) or equivalent from an accredited university
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel and Access
• Ability to work closely with the Onshore team to answer questions or to collect necessary information for tax service requirements.
• Experience in tax research and experience working for large national accounting firm in a specialized practice area.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working toward the successful completion of the CPA / EA exam - associates have an opportunity to obtain the audit hours required for full certification.
• Masters in Accounting or other business-related field; MBA, JD/LLM.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.