Manager, State & Local Income Tax - Asset Management

KPMG • New York, NY

215d • $90,800 - $189,300

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 to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of recent experience performing tax research, preparing/reviewing state income tax returns for various types of entities (including partnerships and REITs), and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; Licensed CPA, EA, JD/LLM or MTX, 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
• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, management, and tax research skills
• Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, structuring and controversies
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to provide relevant subject matter and industry knowledge and experience to internal and external clients
• Review information presented on state income tax returns before, during and after preparation
• Research and draft technical memoranda or slide decks regarding income, franchise, sales and use tax, and other state and local tax questions
• Aid multi-state 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
• Help KPMG audit teams with review and analysis of state tax-related income and balance sheet item; build and manage client relationships and supervise, mentor, and develop staff

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
• Medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Personal well-being benefits to support 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees