Federal Tax Associate (Fall 2025/Winter 2026)

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Position Description

At RSM, associates work with large and small companies in various industries. They develop strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their businesses and challenges. Associates work on multiple team engagements each year, including several pieces of any particular assignment - not just one part. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our associates perform at their best and integrate their career with their personal life.​

Examples of the candidate’s responsibilities include

• Working with high net worth families, closely held businesses, estates, trusts and private foundations​

• Developing strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their needs and challenges​

• Completing tax planning and research​

• Preparing federal and state & local tax returns​

• Developing a general understating of reporting requirements of different entity structures and the compliance process​

• Increasing involvement in developing cutting edge tax ideas that could significantly lessen clients overall effective tax rates​

• Leveraging tax knowledge and understanding of the tax preparation process to bring work to completion for review​

• Demonstrating awareness of differing levels of assurance as it relates to tax positions taken through writing memoranda and other written documentation on complex tax issues for business and private tax clients​

• Staying current on tax legislation relevant to Private Client Service clients​

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university ​

• Accounting major ​

• Travel to assigned client locations may be required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations​

• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred ​​

Preferred Qualifications ​

• Working toward the successful completion of the CPA exam - tax associates have the opportunity to obtain the audit hours required for full certification ​

• 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

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off. 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.

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals. We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer 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 (including gender identity and/or gender expression); 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; 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.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

Compensation Range: $58,080 - $69,300

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.