Tax Senior Associate - Tax Controversy - Washington National Tax

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.

Tax Controversy/IRS practice and procedure professionals advise RSM clients and internal engagement teams on IRS procedural and controversy issues and represent clients before the IRS. Representation includes but is not limited to, IRS account issues including various tax accounts analysis, penalty and interest abatements, missed election private letter ruling requests, IRS examinations, IRS Appeals and alternative dispute resolution techniques.

WNT is seeking a professional to join its dynamic, collaborative and well-established national 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.

- Assist senior professionals with IRS examinations, IRS appeals matters

- Research 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

- Prepare written communications to the IRS regarding penalty abatement requests

- Working on the IRS account issues, corrections and reconciliations

- Assist senior professionals with preparation of Private Letter Ruling Requests

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited university

- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel

- Ability to meet client service, quality, and performance expectations within applicable deadlines and in accordance with firm and client standards

- Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively with firm personnel and clients in person, by telephone, and through electronic or written means

- Effective project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy and quality of work in a fast paced, client service environment