National accounting firm · Chicago, IL

RSM US

National firm focused on the middle market, offering audit and tax services with industry practices from manufacturing and construction to nonprofits, health care and real estate, including multifamily.

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Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Size type
National: Firms with offices in many US regions, serving middle-market companies, nonprofits and public entities across the country.
Services
Audit and assurance, Tax advisory and compliance
Industry niches
Multifamily and affordable housing, Technology and software, Nonprofits, Manufacturing and distribution, Construction, Health care, Real estate, Banks and financial services, Government and public sector
Website
rsmus.com
Last checked
November 11, 2026

Services

Audit and assurance

An audit is an independent CPA firm's examination of your financial statements, ending in a written opinion on whether they are fairly presented under the accounting framework you use (usually US GAAP).

Tax advisory and compliance

Tax compliance is preparing and filing returns: federal, state and local income tax, sales and use tax, payroll tax, and information returns such as Forms 1099.

Not listed on the firm’s website: SOC 1 / SOC 2, Client accounting. If you need it, ask the firm directly.

Industry niches

Multifamily and affordable housing

Multifamily owners, and especially affordable housing properties, answer to HUD, state housing finance agencies and tax credit investors, each with its own audit and reporting deadlines. A firm that knows HUD's Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) financial submissions and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit compliance avoids late or rejected filings.

Technology and software

Software and SaaS companies face revenue recognition questions under ASC 606, capitalized development costs, research credits, equity compensation and sales tax on digital products in many states, and their customers often ask for SOC 2 reports.

Nonprofits

Nonprofits file Form 990, follow nonprofit accounting standards for restricted gifts and net assets, and, when they spend federal money above the threshold, need a Single Audit under the Uniform Guidance. Boards and funders read these reports closely.

Manufacturing and distribution

Manufacturers and distributors carry inventory costing, multistate sales and payroll, and tax incentives such as the research credit and cost segregation. A firm that knows inventory observation and standard costing audits faster and finds more in planning.

Construction

Contractors are judged by sureties and banks on their financial statements: percentage-of-completion revenue, work-in-progress schedules and bonding capacity. A firm that knows what sureties look for writes statements they accept.

Health care

Health care providers deal with payer reimbursement, cost reports, regulatory compliance and physician compensation rules. A firm with health care clients knows the reporting regulators and lenders expect.

Real estate

Real estate owners and developers rely on partnership tax planning, depreciation and cost segregation, 1031 exchanges and investor reporting. Audits for lenders and investors have their own fair-value and lease questions.

Banks and financial services

Banks, credit unions and other financial institutions are examined by regulators and may need audits under FDICIA, internal audit support and regulatory compliance reviews. Experience with your regulator matters.

Government and public sector

State and local governments report under GASB standards and, when they spend federal awards, need Single Audits. Many are selected through formal procurement, where a firm's government experience is scored.

What to ask RSM US

  1. Is RSM US licensed in our state, and is the partner who would sign our work a licensed CPA there? (Check on CPAverify before the first call.)
  2. What was the result of your most recent AICPA peer review, and can we see the report?
  3. Who will be our day-to-day contact, and how often will we speak with the partner?
  4. How will you bill us: fixed fee, hourly or retainer? What is included, and what would cost extra?
  5. If we are a public company or broker-dealer: is the firm registered with the PCAOB, and what did its latest inspection report find?
  6. Who prepares our returns and who reviews them? Is the reviewer a CPA or an enrolled agent?
  7. Do you prepare and review work-in-progress (WIP) schedules?
  8. Which regulators do your financial institution clients report to?
  9. How many governmental audits under GASB do you perform?