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Business Tax Services Associate - Winter 2025 - Houston

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Houston

Requirements

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Working with high net worth families, closely held businesses, estates, trusts and private foundations 
  • Developing strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their needs and 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 process Increasing 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 

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Business Tax Services Associate role in Houston?

The main focus of the Business Tax Services Associate role in Houston is to provide professional services to middle market clients in the area, instilling confidence in a world of change and empowering clients to realize their full potential.

Experience the power of being understood.

Accounting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1964
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

RSM is the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services to the middle market. With over 13,000 professionals across the U.S. and Canada and a global presence in 123 countries, our purpose is to deliver the power of being understood to our clients, colleagues and communities. As first-choice advisors, we are focused on developing leading professionals and innovative services to meet our clients’ evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business environment. Through a supportive, caring culture, our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and share their unique perspectives. Our culture of diversity and inclusion enhances the insights we provide while transforming innovation, collaboration and business results through fostering an inclusive environment, working hard to engage a talented workforce and reflect our diverse community, and developing relationships that serve others in business and the broader community. Together, our people’s individual talents and diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enhance the unique insights that we provide to our clients.

Culture & Values

  • Respect

    Being considerate towards others. We display respect in each interaction with our clients, colleagues and stakeholders.

  • Integrity

    Acting ethically and honestly. We stay true to our values in our decisions, commitments and communications.

  • Team Work

    Working collaboratively and transparently. We cultivate genuine collaboration within our business, in our community and across borders.

  • Excellence

    Being the best in everything we do. We achieve distinction through the quality of our work, standards and operations.

  • Stewardship

    Delivering better results for our clients, people, shareholders and the community. We improve by developing our people, promoting diversity, building our brand and supporting our communities.