Tax Director Jobs

Rasmussen Group is the management organization for nine businesses that operate to service the heavy construction industry throughout the Central United States. The synergies among these companies have allowed Rasmussen Group to grow and innovate in the same way that Jensen Construction, a century-old, 4th-generation family company, has throughout the years.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Tax Director to oversee tax compliance, tax planning, special projects and family office duties for the Rasmussen Group and its family owners. The Tax Director will oversee the Tax Manager, work closely with the Chief Financial Officer on potential merger and acquisition transactions and other special projects, and interact with family owners on financial, investment, tax planning and estate issues. This position is onsite for 3-4 days per week.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Supervise and review federal and state tax return preparations for over a dozen entities and multiple family owners
• Interact with CFO, Tax Manager, and family owners via in-person, telephone, letters and email
• Work with the Tax Manager to resolve routine to complex accounting and tax problems with the assistance of Rasmussen Group’s external CPA firm
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Respond timely to family owners’ requests for assistance on a variety of investment opportunities, financial, tax and estate situations
• Preparation of periodic personal financial statements for family owners
• Interact with various financial advisors for family owners
• Assist management and advisors with mergers and acquisition activity
• Build and manage relationships with family owners

Benefits Offered

• Highly competitive base pay and annual bonus.
• Self-managed PTO
• Health and wellness programs.
• Company phone or allowance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
• Group retirement savings program.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Requires CPA, E.A., JD/LL.M. in taxation or Master’s in Taxation (MST) and/or completion of an advanced degree or professional designation.
• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients and desire to perform in a team environment
• Involvement in family office management is desired
• Minimum eight years of recent experience preparing federal and state income tax returns for pass-through and corporate entities, providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues, and performing tax planning for known and pending transactions or regulation changes.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and to delegate them when appropriate
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must maintain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills with high level of attention to detail

Work Requirements

• Must pass post-offer employment drug testing.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers and/or supervisors with other duties as required.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.