Tax Associate, Global Mobility Services

About the Role

KPMG is seeking a Tax Associate to join their Global Mobility Services practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual income tax compliance, payroll, process, policy, and advisory services to international companies and their mobile workforce.
• Serve as a direct contact for client tax and human resources professionals, and their mobile employees.
• Analyze client data and participate in payroll and individual income tax return preparation for mobile employees.
• Directly support and advise mobile employees on the tax implications of their cross-border travel.
• Provide guidance and worldwide coordination for mobility tax support by working with KPMG offices globally.
• Collaborate with tax and human resource professionals within multinational companies to manage global workforce tax implications.
• Prepare client correspondence and calculations for international assignment matters, including policy issues, cost projections, tax settlements, and tax reconciliations.
• Assist with tax authority inquiries and audits.
• Prepare, analyze, and track expatriate payroll, compensation, benefits, global mobility policy, and other assignment-related issues.
• Build capabilities in key technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI for client service delivery.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be pursuing or have obtained a Bachelors and/or Masters from an accredited college or university by the start date or within the past 12 months.
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Coursework or concentration in Tax, Accounting, International Business, Economics, Human Resources, Finance, or Business Administration is preferred.
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics is preferred.
• Knowledge of expatriate services, global mobility, and tax.
• Foreign language skills are preferred.
• Strong in technical, business acumen, critical thinking, and agility skills.
• Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI.
• Proficient with MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights.
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills.
• Feedback oriented and resourceful in delivering high-quality work.
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office.
• Able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation.
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Qualifications

• Seeking a Tax Associate with a focus on Global Mobility Services.
• Experience leveraging a diverse array of skill sets.
• Experience serving as a direct contact for clients and mobile employees.
• Experience analyzing data and participating in payroll and tax return preparation.
• Experience supporting and advising mobile employees on tax implications.
• Experience working with international KPMG offices.
• Experience collaborating with tax and HR professionals within multinational companies.
• Experience preparing client correspondence and calculations on international assignment matters.
• Experience assisting with tax authority inquiries/audits.
• Experience preparing, analyzing, and tracking expatriate payroll and related issues.