State & Local Tax Associate — CPA Track & Growth

Rsm Us Llp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM in Houston seeks a State and Local Tax Associate for Fall 2027/Winter 2028 to join our Income Franchise team. You will work on state and local tax planning, research, and compliance for middle-market clients, traveling to client locations as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a BA/BS in accounting, show strong Excel and communication skills, and are pursuing CPA hours. This role offers growth and collaboration in a dynamic tax environment at RSM.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in accounting or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to client locations.

Responsibilities

• Integrating state and local tax services with existing clients.
• Completing tax planning and research tasks.
• Developing an understanding of state and local tax regulations and accounting pronouncements.
• Reviewing client tax processes to identify inefficiencies and improve procedures and reduce tax exposure.
• Assisting with data gathering from client IT to analyze reporting requirements, audits, and credits.
• Evaluating sales/use tax software systems to meet compliance and support implementation.

Skills

Excel

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RSM in Houston seeks a State and Local Tax Associate for Fall 2027/Winter 2028 to join our Income Franchise team. You will work on state and local tax planning, research, and compliance for middle-market clients, traveling to client locations as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a BA/BS in accounting, show strong Excel and communication skills, and are pursuing CPA hours. This role offers growth and collaboration in a dynamic tax environment at RSM.