Tax Manager - Trade Advisory

at RSM US LLP in ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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, inclusive 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.

RSM is currently seeking a Manager to join our Trade Advisory Services practice.
As a Manager in our Trade Advisory Services team, you will be an integral part of our rapidly expanding practice focused on supporting corporate clients with their customs, tariffs and international trade planning and compliance activities and operations. You will work with both U.S. and international companies, helping them to understand and navigate through increasingly complex national and global trade requirements, challenges and opportunities. You will play a role in helping to develop, position, sell and deliver value-added services as well as guiding and coaching staff to professional growth.

Responsibilities:
Provide advice to clients, in a variety of industries, on import and export matters.
Research, analyze and deliver solutions on complex U.S. and international customs, tariffs, and international trade issues in an effective manner to clients.
Assess, identify, and communicate compliance risks and cost-savings opportunities.
Efficiently manage and deliver multiple client engagements simultaneously, adhering to tight timelines and budgets to drive profitable revenue expansion.
Build and leverage internal and external relationships to generate workflow and develop project portfolio.
Proactively engage current and prospective clients to support practice growth initiatives and ensure service satisfaction.
Provide appropriate and timely performance feedback and coaching to develop supervisedstaff.
Work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver services.
Identify additional areas of opportunities such as international tax, state and local tax, VAT, internal audit and transfer pricing that could provide value to the client's operations.
Operate on a national level, as needed, to support the needs of clients across the US.
Basic Qualifications:
Requires a minimum of a Bachelors' degree from an accredited college university
Requires at least six (6) years of import/export experience as a customs/trade consultant in a professional services firm, law firm, corporate or government setting
Requires one of the following: active Customs Broker License, empowered official, JD and have passed the Bar exam in state in which you reside, CPA or Master's degree in an area related to international trade/economics/business.
Proven technical knowledge and experience in export controls and sanctions, customs valuation, harmonized system classification, origin, marking, entry, Incoterms, trade agreements and special programs such as foreign trade zones, bonded operations, and duty drawback.
Requires the ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.
Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
Fluency in English required; fluency/proficiency in another major language preferred, i.e.: Spanish, Mandarin, German etc.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at .

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