
Fy28 Federal Tax Services Associate
MILWAUKEE, WI · HybridJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Federal Tax Services Associate works with high-net-worth families, closely held businesses, estates, trusts, and private foundations. The role includes tax planning and research, preparing federal and state and local returns, and supporting compliance and reporting across entity structures. Associates develop client relationships, contribute tax ideas, and prepare documentation on complex tax issues for review.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: 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. Responsibilities: Working withhigh net worthfamilies, closely held businesses, estates, trusts and private foundations Developing strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their needsand challenges Completing tax planning and research Preparing federal and state & local tax returns Developing a general understating of reporting requirements of different entity structures and the compliance processIncreasing involvement in developing cutting edge tax ideas that could significantly lessen clients overall effective tax rates Leveraging tax knowledge and understanding of the tax preparation process to bring work to completion for review Demonstrating awareness of differing levels of assurance as it relates to tax positions taken through writing memoranda and other written documentation on complex tax issues for business and private tax clients Staying current on tax legislation relevant to Private Client Service clients Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field Required coursework to sit for CPA exam, licensed JD or enrolled agent Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team Excellent client relation and interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with clients to answer questions or to collect necessary information for client service engagements Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and take ownership of assigned tasks Preferred Qualifications: CPA, JD or Enrolled Agent designation LL.M. in Taxation and/or Master's in Taxation 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... For full info follow application link. RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/154B5CEAD38D4C1F
How this job compares
Set against the 5,134 open Tax Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$77–214K/yr272 salary ranges
- US median$16–20/hr1,711 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 111 open Tax Associate jobs in Wisconsin and 5,134 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Tax Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median (329 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 324 of the 5,134 open Tax Associate jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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