KPMG is currently seeking an Associate for our SALT practice.

Responsibilities:

• Assist clients in tax planning for businesses, including identifying and developing tax savings opportunities (income/franchise, sales/use) that arise from legal entity changes and in designing specific plans to help a business address its state and local tax matters
• Analyze the state and local tax ramifications of various transactions, including mergers and acquisitions; or assisting clients with identifying and negotiating business incentives and credits available to an organization
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, and controversies
• Help clients with tax issues related to income and franchise taxes, as well as sale, use and property taxes
• Prepare and/or review state income tax estimated payments, extensions and tax returns and assist in handling notices received from state tax authorities
• Research and draft technical memoranda related to compliance issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Accountancy, Master of Accountancy, Master of Taxation, JD degree with a Bachelor of Accountancy, and/or LLM degree with a concentration in tax from an accredited college/university
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, and strong tax research skills
• Strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills, and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high quality work
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice.
• Target graduation dates from December 2019 through August 2020.

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