Senior Associate, Franchise Tax - Financial Services

Senior Associate, Income Franchise Tax - Financial Services

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

• Assist multi‑state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, controversies and technical research
• Review information presented on state income tax returns and schedule K‑1 before, during and after preparation
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax questions
• Support multi‑state companies with state and local tax controversies which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors and preparing protests
• Learn and utilize state‑of‑the‑art technology and innovative solutions in state tax compliance delivery
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff

• Minimum of three years of experience performing tax research, preparing/reviewing state income tax returns for corporations and partnerships, providing technical advice on multi‑state tax issues
• Masters degree from an accredited college/university (or bachelor’s degree with requisite hours to pursue CPA certification) or JD/LLM
• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication and tax research skills
• Ability and desire to perform in a high‑energy team environment

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family and your lifestyle—medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), personal well‑being benefits and paid time off. KPMG is an equal‑opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply until the opportunity is filled. Candidates encouraged to apply expeditiously.

Los Angeles County applicants:
Material job duties are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.