Manager Tax Controversy

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Understanding the impact of existing tax laws is hard enough, and new legislation, judicial decisions and administrative authority compound the challenges.
Professionals in RSM's Washington National Tax (WNT) office advise clients and RSM client engagement teams with respect to complex issues across a wide range of tax specialty practice areas.
WNT is seeking a professional to join its Tax Controversy/ Practice and Procedure team.

In this role, you will consult with clients and RSM professionals across the firm with respect to a wide range of tax controversy, tax practice and procedure issues.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• 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.
• Represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service ('IRS').
• Prepare written communications to the IRS regarding penalty abatement requests.
• Working on the IRS account issues, corrections and reconciliations.
• Prepare Private Letter Ruling Requests.
• Work with other specialty groups on issues that intersect with other technical matters such as corporate taxation, partnerships, international tax, mergers and acquisitions.
• Participate in firm trainings.
• Manage multiple projects in fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• Mentor staff and provide on the job training and supervision.

Basic Qualifications:

• J.D., LL.M, CPA or Enrolled Agent license required
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field of law or business degree with at least 4-5 years of experience in tax
• Experience with BBA Partnership Audit Rules
• R&D Tax Controversy Experience
• Experience working with professional services, professional tax organizations or government
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and writing skills
• Ability to work and communicate with internal and external clients
• Ability to explain complex tax issues to non-tax professionals or clients
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed CPA or J.D
• LL.M in Tax (preferred)
• 5-+ years of experience in Tax

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