Tax Senior Manager - Family office

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RSM’s dedicated Family Office Enterprise (FOE) practice helps define and sustain a family’s vision across their family office, operating business and investment structures. We seek to understand the goals of ultra-high net worth families with our customized and integrated cross-Line of Business services, technology and insights. We meet our clients where they are along their wealth journey and assist to provide solutions across the family office lifecycle. From creation to transformation, we take a holistic approach to governance, family education, risk management, privacy/data security and technology outsourcing.

Our community of professionals is focused on your success. As part of the team, you will have the following to support you in your professional journey:

• Exposure to strategic tax planning, business advisory and compliance work.
• A customized well-defined career path to match your professional goals.
• Access to specialized trainings and programs, cutting edge technology, annual goal setting, career advisors and coaches with real time feedback for developmental growth.

This role is responsible for guiding the overall direction and growth of the capability, including workforce planning, talent development, resource utilization, and capability building. It drives initiatives that enhance employee experience, strengthen leadership succession, and align capacity with business needs. The role is accountable for developing a sustainable, high-performing organization that delivers quality outcomes and supports long-term growth.

In addition, this position serves as a senior technical authority, providing expertise on complex issues, promoting technical excellence, and fostering the development of specialized knowledge across the organization. It also requires building strong partnerships with business leaders, operational teams, and key stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and successful execution of strategic priorities.

As a Tax Senior Manager, you will be responsible for the following job duties which are focused around your technical expertise and ability to work on a collaborative team to deliver excellent client service:

• Advise family office and multi-generational families on a full spectrum of tax services including structuring and modeling, succession planning, wealth transfer planning and tax compliance.
• Lead the engagement team focused on entity, individual, fiduciary and gift / estate taxation. This includes the planning and execution of client tax engagements that exceed client expectations and RSM profitability thresholds.
• Anticipate client needs and collaborate with RSM colleagues in specialty tax areas as well as cross line of business to build client relationships and support growth.
• Participate in prospective client proposals and intentionally plan to build new client relationships.
• Deliver exceptional talent experience by building collaborative teams, developing and rewarding team members.
• Participate in local and national committees focused on building technical expertise and strategic plans.
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with clients, centers of influence and other RSM promoters through networking, thought leadership and community involvement.
• Demonstrate alignment with RSM’s core values, vision and strategy while empowering people to work together in meaningful and productive ways across the firm as an enterprise leader.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree in accounting or business-related field.
• EA/CPA license is mandatory.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in public accounting with an emphasis on private client taxation including working with family offices and multi-generational families. Most recent years should include experience in leading all aspects of client engagements and driving growth.
• Proficient in at least one area: entity or individual and fiduciary taxation with an understanding of complex investments and the related tax implications.
• Familiar with multi-state taxation.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to lead collaborative teams and manage a book of business that exceeds client expectations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s in taxation.
• Experience with trust taxation, partnerships/flow-throughs, or foreign trust reporting.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. 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/india.html.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; 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 Indian Armed Forces; Indian Armed Forces Veterans, and Indian Armed Forces Personnel status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSMis 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 send us an email at [email protected].