RSM US

RSM US LLP
Company type	Limited Liability Partnership
Industry	Professional services
Founded	1926; 98 years ago (as IB McGladrey Company)
Founder	Ira B. McGladrey
Headquarters	30 South Wacker; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Number of locations	81 U.S. and Canadian offices (2024)
Area served	United States and Canada
Key people	Brandon Rucker (Board Chair); Brian Becker (CEO); Bill Gorman (COO); Jiten Shah (CFO); Ernest J. Nedder (CSO); Tyrone Beasley (CTO); Daniel O’Brien (CDO);
Services	Audit; Tax; Management consulting; Risk advisory; Technology consulting; Financial advisory; Legal
Revenue	$3.7 billion USD (2023)
Number of employees	16,800+ (2024)
Parent	RSM International
Website	rsmus.com

RSM US LLP is an audit, tax, and consulting firm focused on the middle market in the United States and Canada and is a member of the global accounting network RSM International. RSM US has been ranked as the 7th most prestigious accounting firm in the US as voted on by accounting professionals.^[1] It employs more than 16,800 professionals across 81 cities nationwide and in Canada. RSM US also maintains offices in India and El Salvador.

RSM US is the United States member firm of RSM International, the 6th largest accounting network in the world with $8 billion in revenue, 51,000 professionals in 123 countries.

History

The firm was founded in 1926 by Ira B. McGladrey (1883-1952) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. McGladrey became a prominent figure in public accounting in Iowa, serving as President of the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants, chairman of the Iowa Board of Accountancy, as well as a member of the Rules Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the premier governing body for the field of accounting in the United States.^[2] The firm continued to operate under some variant of the McGladrey name until 2015.

Legal structure

Beginning in 1999, through a partnership with H&R Block, McGladrey operated under two separate legal entities:

McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
RSM McGladrey, Inc.

McGladrey & Pullen operated under the traditional partnership structure and offered audit and attestation services. RSM McGladrey was established under the partnership agreement with H&R Block to provide tax and advisory services under an alternative practice structure.

In August 2011, H&R Block announced the conclusion of the partnership, divesting RSM McGladrey to McGladrey & Pullen and reuniting the firms in their traditional partnership structure. McGladrey & Pullen acquired all employees, assets, and infrastructure from RSM McGladrey. The deal closed on December 1, 2011.

On May 1, 2012, McGladrey & Pullen officially changed its name to McGladrey LLP. In July 2012, McGladrey shifted its headquarters from Bloomington, Minnesota to Chicago.

On October 26, 2015, McGladrey LLP changed its name to RSM US LLP as part of a worldwide rebranding of RSM International members.

Controversies

In 2006, RSM settled a business fraud class action lawsuit against them for $41.5M.^[3]

In 2019, RSM was charged with violating auditor independence rules by the SEC. The charges were in connection with more than 100 audit reports involving at least 15 audit clients. RSM agreed to be censured and was fined $950,000.^[4]

In 2022, the SEC charged RSM, two partners and a senior manager with improper conduct charges. RSM agreed to pay $3.75M to resolve the charges. Both partners remain with RSM.^[5]

Service lines

Audit & Financial Reporting Services^[6]

Tax Advisory Services^[7]

Federal Tax
Indirect Tax
State & Local Tax
International Tax Planning Strategies
Credits and Incentives
Tax Function Optimization

Consulting Services^[8]

Strategy & Management Consulting
Technology Consulting
Financial Advisory
- Valuation Services
- Litigation & Dispute Advisory
- Financial Investigations
- Restructuring & Bankruptcy
Risk Advisory
M&A Transaction Advisory Services
Technical Accounting

Awards and recognition

2022 - 2023

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Accounting Today ranked RSM the fifth largest accounting, tax and consulting services firm in the U.S. for the 16th consecutive year
Great Place to Work® named RSM one of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™
Great Place to Work® and Fortune named RSM one of the 2023 100 Best Companies to Work For®
RSM received Handshake's Early Talent Award for the third consecutive year
RSM recognized on the list of America's Best Large Employers, ranking no. 1 in Professional Services by Forbes
RSM recognized on Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index
RSM was named as a Certified Age-Friendly Employer by Age-Friendly Institute
Accounting Today recognized RSM as one of its Best Firms for Technology

Sponsorships

RSM US LLP is the title sponsor of The RSM Classic, a PGA Tour event that takes place at Sea Island, Georgia in November of each year. The firm also sponsors professional golfers: PGA Tour professionals Zach Johnson, and Davis Love III, as well as LPGA professional golfers: Maria Fassi and Megan Khang.^[10]