Senior Manager, Tax Controversy

$116,300 - $233,800/Yr

RSM - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Tax Controversy/IRS Practice and Procedure team at RSM is seeking a professional to provide expert advice on IRS procedural and controversy issues. This role involves representing clients before the IRS, addressing complex tax issues, and developing service ideas for internal teams. The position requires strong communication and research skills, as well as the ability to consult with clients on a wide range of tax-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Research, address, and consult on technical issues specific to IRS practice and procedural issues including tax, penalty and interest assessments, statutes of limitation for refunds and assessments, missed elections, and IRS examination and IRS appeals matters.
• Represent clients before the IRS during IRS examinations, Appeals and post-Appeals matters.
• Prepare written communications to the IRS regarding penalty abatement requests.
• Work on IRS account issues, corrections and reconciliations.
• Prepare Private Letter Ruling Requests.
• Collaborate with other specialty groups on issues that intersect with corporate taxation, partnerships, international tax, mergers and acquisitions, and due diligence matters.
• Develop service ideas for RSM professionals to address IRS issues relating to their clients.
• Develop and participate in firm trainings and external webcasts.
• Prepare RSM Tax Alerts, WNT Internal Alerts, Insight articles, white papers, and articles in journals or external publications.
• Speak at external tax conferences.

Requirements

• J.D. Degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and writing skills
• 7+ years of experience in Tax, with deep experience in IRS practice and procedure, and IRS controversy
• Experience managing staff and managers

Nice-to-haves

• Licensed CPA or J.D.LL. M in Tax (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package
• Flexibility in schedule to balance life demands
• Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance