Tax Supervisor 1 - Tangible Property Services

Position Summary: 

RSM is seeking a Supervisor in our Credits & Incentives Methods (CIM) practice with a specialization in Tangible Property Services.  

This Supervisor will overseeing projects focused on analyzing fixed assets through cost segregation studies, federal tax depreciation method reviews, and fixed asset management engagements. You will also have the responsibility of leading team members within the Tangible Property Services group. 

Our engagements center around performing construction cost estimating, reviewing and analyzing construction blueprints, physically inspecting client facilities, researching relevant tax authority, preparing engagement documentation, and drafting reports for clients. 

The individual will also be involved in leading teams that will be reviewing clients' capital maintenance and repair expenses for proper tax accounting treatment, and accurately maintaining tax depreciation in a variety of software packages (fixed asset management). The team’s tasks may include reviewing historical fixed asset depreciation schedules, developing import files compatible with software packages, uploading current year asset addition/disposition data, maintaining Microsoft Excel roll-forward schedules and updating historical asset records within the software. 

Responsibilities:  

• Manage client service teams in an interactive teaming environment 

• Generate and sustain client relationships, yielding a meaningful level of revenue/margin contribution  

• Develop an understanding of client's business and become a "functional expert" in the area  

• Manage and drive the success of multiple Tangible Property engagements while providing leadership to the team  

• Provide appropriate and timely performance feedback to those supervised  

• Contribute as industry expert by keeping abreast of changes in industry regulation, maintain competency through continuing education and obtaining additional professional certifications 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree (preferably B.Com/M.Com/MBA Finance) from an accredited college/university    

• 6+ years of experience in fixed assets, construction engineering/management, construction cost estimating, cost segregation, or capital asset accounting and depreciation  

• Active CPA, EA, Professional Engineer, or Certified Cost Segregation Professional  

• Proven track record of practice building and management with a strong understanding and the experience or ability to effectively identify, sell and deliver tax services to mid-sized business clients  

• Knowledge of building systems, construction techniques and construction cost estimating  

• Knowledge of tax depreciation systems