About the position
At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists; enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it's an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm. KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, SALT Income Franchise - Consulting to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a national multi-disciplinary state income tax consulting team helping clients with their most complex state tax issues, including organizational structure optimization, identifying refund opportunities, developing and delivering technology solutions, and general consulting matters
- Lead state tax return review engagements focused on identifying and securing state income tax refunds
- Assist multi-national companies with state and local tax controversies which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and appeal meetings, and preparing protests
- Review technical memoranda or slide decks regarding income, franchise, sales and use tax, and other state and local tax questions
- Build and manage client relationships and supervise, mentor, and develop associates
Requirements
- Minimum five years of recent experience performing tax research, assisting with state income tax return review projects, managing restructuring engagements and providing technical advice on multi-state income tax issues
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; CPA, EA or JD/LLM in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams delivering state and local income tax consulting services
- Ability to develop business and foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
- Excellent writing, compliance, communication, management, and tax research skills
- Capability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle
- Medical and dental plans
- Vision coverage
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) plans
- Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health
- Personal Time Off per fiscal year
- Calendar of holidays to be observed during the year
- Two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off
