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Domestic Tax Matters Specialist

RSM US LLP

Cedar Rapids, IA · HybridFull-time$57–95K/yrPosted 3w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$57–95K/yr
Location
Cedar Rapids, IAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Domestic Tax Matters Specialist prepares and files multi-jurisdiction U.S. tax returns, supports business licensure compliance, and maintains financial records through journal entries and reconciliations. The role also reviews general ledger activity, prepares work papers, and analyzes differences between accounting systems to support accurate tax filings and payments. RSM describes most roles as hybrid, with in-person collaboration when it supports clients, teams, development, or relationship-building.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Tax Return Preparation, nice to haveBusiness Licensure, nice to haveJournal Entries, nice to haveAccount Reconciliation, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveAccuracy, nice to haveAutonomous Work, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveTime Management, nice to haveConfidentiality, nice to haveSales and Use Tax, nice to haveGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience, requiredAccounting, Finance, or Business, nice to have

Full job description

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, 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.

The Domestic Tax Matters Specialist utilizes various systems and specialized expertise to prepare and file multi-jurisdiction tax returns in the U.S. Ensure the compliance of the Firm in Business Licensure across the U.S. Establish the integrity of the underlying financial statements through preparation of month-end journal entries and reconciliations.

Reporting duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Prepare and analyze different types of tax returns to include:• Sales and Use Tax

  • Income Tax

  • Business License/Net Profit Returns and Renewals

  • Personal Property Tax

  • Collaborating with other departments, both internal and external, to ensure sales tax compliance

  • Apply for New, and the Renewal of business licenses for all jurisdictions in the U.S. that we are required to hold such licensure.

  • Ensuring compliance of the Firm by requesting Tax Clearance Certificates from various federal, state, and local tax agencies.

  • Special projects as assigned could involve Sales and Use Tax, Income Tax, Personal Property Tax, and Business Licenses

Transactional and Analysis duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Ensures accuracy and compliance with laws and standards by maintaining financial records through the preparation and review of journal entries.

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  • Reviews general ledger activity and prepares account reconciliations and work papers for various areas including sales and use tax, personal property tax, and income taxes.

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  • Analyzing differences between accounting systems and reconciling those differences to ensure accurate tax return filing and payment.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Required)
  • Accounting, Finance, or Business major (Preferred)

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to communicate verbally and written
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work autonomously and part of a team
  • Effective organization and time management skills
  • High level of confidentiality

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

  • 1-2 years relevant experience
  • Previous sales & use tax experience
  • Basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the ability to use that knowledge to guide in decision making

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

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; 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; US Military/Veteran status; 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 [email protected].

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.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $57,200 - $94,600

How this job compares

Set against the 1,058 open Tax Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$57–95K/yr
  • US median$80–153K/yr647 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $76K, is 37% below the US median midpoint ($120K) — in the lowest quarter of Tax Accountant salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 13 open Tax Accountant jobs in Iowa and 1,058 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Tax Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 908 postings).
Education
717 of the 1,058 open Tax Accountant jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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