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The Tax Partner - Private Company manages client relationships, drives business development, and leads people management efforts. This role involves delivering high-quality tax services, mentoring emerging leaders, and staying current on regulatory developments while ensuring effective communication and alignment of priorities.
RSM’s Private Company tax practice takes a holistic approach to advising our clients of closely held businesses and their owners. Our impact reaches business owners through business and tax planning at all stages of the business life cycle to help the business; its owners and their families achieve their long-term goals. In collaboration with cross-functional teams both in and outside of RSM, our professionals leverage their expertise in strategic tax planning, business advisory and compliance, all while delivering digitally enabled services in conjunction with our tax technology teams.
RSM’s Private Company Services practice is looking for a dynamic Tax Partner to join our team in Calgary. At RSM, our Private Company Services practice is rooted in strong relationships based on a deep understanding of what matters most to our clients. Our service offering features a team of strategic advisors who focus exclusively on helping business owners and high net worth families strengthen their wealth and minimize tax.
We serve single to multi-generational private businesses operating nationally and internationally, in all stages of the business cycle, as well as high net worth families and beyond with complex and diverse financial and tax requirements operating locally and internationally.
Responsibilities:
Advise business owner clients on a full spectrum of tax services including business and succession planning, wealth transfer planning and tax compliance
Manage and oversee the engagement team focused on partnership, corporate, and trust entities. 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
Delivers 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.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field
CPA license
Minimum of 10-15 years of experience working in public accounting with an emphasis on private client taxation. Most recent years should include experience in leading all aspects of client engagements and driving growth
Proficient in entity (partnership, corporations, trusts) and individual taxation
Familiar with fiduciary, gift and estate 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:
LL.M. in taxation and/or Master’s in Taxation
Experience with private client or business taxation with a desire to grow skills in the private client arena
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://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.
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About RSM
RSM is a leading global network of assurance, tax and consulting advisors focused on helping businesses navigate change and realize their full potential. With more than 56,000 professionals across more than 120 countries, RSM combines global reach with a distinctly client-centric approach, taking the time to understand each organization’s unique challenges, ambitions and opportunities.
At the heart of RSM’s model is a simple belief: clients need more than technical expertise. They need advisors who understand their business, anticipate what’s ahead and help them move forward with confidence. This commitment to delivering a personalized experience, grounded in deep industry and business knowledge, is reflected in RSM’s promise to instill confidence in a world of change.
RSM US LLP, a member of the global RSM network, brings this approach to the U.S. middle market. As the fifth-largest accounting firm in the United States, RSM US has grown from its founding in 1926 to more than 21,000 professionals serving clients across 119 locations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland with additional offices across its international footprint.
Together, RSM’s scale, specialized expertise and understanding of the middle market position the firm to help clients address today’s most pressing challenges while building for what comes next.
Military Support
VALOR (Veterans and Allies Leading Outreach) is RSM’s employee network group dedicated to strengthening the recruitment, retention, development and success of veterans, active and reserve military members, military spouses, families and allies. Through connection, advocacy and professional development, VALOR creates a community where military-connected professionals can build meaningful relationships, advance their careers and bring the unique skills and experiences gained through service to RSM and its clients.
VALOR champions the continued growth and success of its members by connecting them to resources, mentorship, networking and leadership opportunities across RSM. Members share career and military-related resources, advocate for one another and provide a strong network of support, including for colleagues continuing to serve when military commitments or deployments take them away from the workplace.
Beyond RSM, VALOR extends its impact into local communities and the broader military-connected ecosystem through regional and national strategic business alliances, events and initiatives. These efforts create opportunities for professional development, leadership growth, networking, business development and community engagement, while helping RSM attract and retain exceptional military-connected talent.
At its core, VALOR is about turning the strengths of military service into lasting impact for our people, our clients and the communities we serve.
Internships and RSM Excellence Academy
At RSM, you’ll be valued as an individual while interning with our firm. We recognize your accomplishments and unique potential, and mentor you as a future leader. By working directly with RSM professionals and leaders, you’ll move quickly along the learning curve to jump-start your career in accounting, consulting, tax, or operations.
Internships include orientation and training where interns will be prepared to work in client service through a combination of formal and informal training. Interns will receive hands-on experience working with a variety of clients, while teaming up with RSM colleagues and leaders. RSM will provide interns with lunch-and-learn workshops, sporting events, and community service projects. Interns will gather with their peers and co-workers to develop both personally and professionally. Interns will be paired with both a navigator and a career advisor to help transition into their new role. The navigator is a peer aligned with you to help with questions. The career advisor ensures your experience meets your expectations and that you’re doing the right things to work toward that job offer.
The RSM Excellence Academy consists of a three-day summer leadership conference with a stipend and the opportunity to participate in an internship with RSM during the following summer. The Excellence Academy is open to all qualified students who are three years from graduation. The Excellence Academy is designed to align with RSM’s strategic pillar of driving an unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience. We recognize efforts of inclusivity and intend to develop outstanding business, accounting, and technology students for internships and full-time employment. Participants will have an opportunity to build relationships that will assist them in their educational and career development. We hope that this experience will provide students with an overall understanding of the professional services industry, RSM’s culture, and the advantages of working in the middle market.