Financial Instruments Tax Senior Manager - Flexible Hours

RSM US LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,700 - 342,700; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP is seeking a Financial Instruments Tax Senior Manager in Washington to lead tax strategies on financial instruments, recapitalizations, restructurings, and hedging-related matters within the National Tax Practice.

The role requires 10+ years of federal tax experience in instruments or M&A and CPA/EA/attorney credentials, with preference for an LLM in Taxation. You will guide a cross-functional team, handle high‑value opportunities, and contribute to client advisory engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• 10+ years of federal tax experience with financial instruments and/or mergers and acquisitions.
• Active CPA, EA, or licensed attorney.
• Knowledge of a broad range of financial instruments and/or corporate tax matters.
• Project management and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• LLM in Taxation.
• Experience with a national or large regional accounting firm.

Responsibilities

• Work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on delivering due diligence and tax structuring services, and communicate findings and opportunities to clients.
• Identify and develop high‑value tax opportunities for clients.
• Assist clients on a range of financial instruments and related M&A tax issues such as recapitalization, restructuring, bankruptcy transactions, classification, sales, and exchanges of financial instruments, deductibility of interest, and hedging transactions.
• Plan, manage, and execute advisory engagements with limited supervision.
• Develop, motivate, and train team members.

Skills

Project management

Critical thinking

Research and writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

LLM in Taxation

Job description

RSM US LLP is seeking a Financial Instruments Tax Senior Manager in Washington to lead tax strategies on financial instruments, recapitalizations, restructurings, and hedging-related matters within the National Tax Practice.

The role requires 10+ years of federal tax experience in instruments or M&A and CPA/EA/attorney credentials, with preference for an LLM in Taxation. You will guide a cross-functional team, handle high‑value opportunities, and contribute to client advisory engagements.