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Role:
RSM has an exciting opportunity for a Federal Tax Partner focusing on real estate funds and REITs to join our Real Estate practice. This Tax Partner will lead the efforts of multiple teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in the Real Estate industry; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget.
Successful candidates will have deep real estate fund and REIT experience with industry expertise in real estate lending and financial products and will have a strong network within the local business community and a proven track record of developing new business and leveraging trusted relationships.
As a Tax Partner, you will lead client service, growth, specialist, or leadership responsibilities for the Tax line of business. This role focuses on delivering high-quality tax solutions, deepening client relationships, developing teams, and contributing to strategic growth across capabilities and markets.
Job Responsibilities:
Serve as a senior tax client service leader, relationship owner, or capability leader for complex client needs and firm priorities. Leverage deep expertise in REITs, funds, and real estate investment structures to advise clients on complex tax matters, transaction structuring, and investment strategies while driving growth and delivering innovative solutions across a diverse portfolio of real estate investment platforms.
Lead teams in the delivery of tax services, coordinating across capabilities, industries, geographies, and specialists to provide integrated solutions. Collaborate with professionals across SALT, International Tax, Transfer Pricing, Tax Accounting Methods, and other service lines to address complex tax matters while delivering practical, value-driven solutions that align with clients' investment and business objectives.
Manage multiple engagements or client portfolios, monitoring status, resources, economics, quality, and client service expectations.
Identify technical tax matters and client opportunities early, consult with specialists as needed, and guide teams through complex issues.
Maintain ongoing client relationships to understand goals, anticipate needs, and connect clients with the right expertise across the firm.
Support responsible growth through pipeline development, client transfers, cross-firm collaboration, referral networks, and market-facing activity.
Manage profitability, billing, collections, engagement economics, and operational discipline consistent with firm expectations.
Apply strong quality, risk, independence, ethics, and professional judgment to all client and team activities.
Use digital tools, standardized processes, and global workforce capabilities to improve consistency, efficiency, and client experience.
Coach and develop high-performing teams, building technical depth, specialty capability, and the next generation of leaders.
Lead with an enterprise mindset, aligning decisions to long-term firm value, cultural stewardship, and client outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited university.
Active CPA license or equivalent professional credential in the state of residence or primary office.
Minimum of twelve(12) years of Tax experience in public accounting, with the ability to effectively identify, sell and deliver tax services to…