State and Local Tax Associate - Income Franchise - Winter 2025

$63,360 - $75,600/Yr

RSM - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The State and Local Tax Associate role at RSM involves providing integrated tax services to clients, focusing on state and local tax regulations. The position requires a strong understanding of tax planning, research, and the ability to enhance clients' tax processes to minimize exposure. Associates will work closely with clients and their IT personnel to analyze data and assist in evaluating tax software systems.

Responsibilities

• Integrating state and local tax services with existing clients
• Completing tax planning and research tasks
• Developing an understanding of state and local tax regulations and accounting pronouncements
• Reviewing client's current tax processes to identify inefficiencies and provide enhancements to improve the clients' procedures and reduce tax exposure
• Working with the client's information technology personnel to obtain data of historical purchasing and sales to analyze for reporting requirements, audit procedures, and review for potential refund or credits
• Assisting the client with evaluating sales/use tax software systems that meet their compliance needs and support the implementation process

Requirements

• Minimum B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university
• Accounting major
• Travel to assigned client locations is required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Working toward the successful completion of the CPA exam
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work effectively on a team
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

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