Manager or Senior Manager, Research and Development Tax Credits; AMCS

Manager or Senior Manager, Research and Development Tax Credits (AMCS)

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 and access 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 Tax Manager or Senior Manager to join our Accounting Methods and Credit Services practice.

• Conduct research and development (R&D) tax credit consulting and project management.
• Manage R&D tax credit studies and related activities.
• Develop and sustain excellent client relationships during delivery of R&D tax credit services.
• Provide R&D tax credit quality assurance, engagement reviewer and exam support.
• Perform engagement management activities including billing analysis, invoicing, and engagement setup.
• Draft opinion letters, responses to IRS inquiries, IRS ruling requests and other technical memoranda.

• Engage in an active role in new business development, including add‑on business.
• Assist other R&D Project Managers with the delivery of engagements as needed, including research and writing regarding technical issues.

• Minimum five years of recent experience conducting and managing R&D tax credit consulting projects in a large accounting firm, corporation, or law firm.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed CPA, JD/LLM, or completion of an advanced degree or professional certification/designation such as MBA, MCM, PHDE, PHE, ME, MSRE, AIA, Enrolled Agent, LEED, PE, or Six Sigma. Candidates who do not possess at least one of the approved designations must obtain one within one year of hire.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to evaluate and articulate complex information; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and the internet.
• Experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams.
• Technical skills and experience with research and development deduction and credit Internal Revenue Code sections, including sections 174 and 41, along with corresponding regulations and relevant judicial and administrative authority.

• Minimum eight years of experience in federal income taxes within a public accounting firm or corporation.
• Experience mentoring and counseling staff‑level team members.

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Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of well‑being resources to support mental health. Employees receive paid personal time off per fiscal year, observe a calendar of holidays, and receive two firm‑wide breaks each year. Further details are available on the KPMG U.S. Careers site under Benefits & How We Work.

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