Associate, Tax Business Enablement Team

About the Role

Join KPMG's Tax practice as an Associate within the Tax Business Enablement Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support to partners and/or managing directors (PMDs), acting as a trusted business advisor.
• Manage and coordinate business support, engagement setup, billing, collections, and engagement closeout.
• Leverage and supervise offshore resources and collaborate with other internal teams.
• Analyze data, solve problems, and handle communication and stakeholder interactions with discretion.
• Proactively address issues to ensure smooth engagement operations and achieve business goals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for PMDs' portfolios, conducting detailed data analysis.
• Provide strategic recommendations to drive engagement success and optimize firm revenue, by reviewing:
• Open opportunities
• Outstanding bills
• Investment reports
• Unanticipated hours or expenses charged to an engagement
• Own the billing and reconciliation process for assigned clients.
• Determine correct bill rates and chargeable hours.
• Initiate and manage billing based on independent analysis of engagement metrics, client preferences, and engagement letter terms.
• Identify and supervise relevant KPMG member firm or third-party activity.
• Oversee the strategic set-up and maintenance of engagement opportunities, tailoring processes to meet client needs and compliance requirements.
• Execute KPMG's pricing strategy, developing pricing workbooks and making informed decisions to optimize financial outcomes.
• Develop networks and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Interact directly with clients to request data, clarify information, deliver invoices, or address questions regarding payments or schedules.
• Coordinate administrative support for PMDs, leveraging Executive Assistants and other internal teams.
• Proactively manage PMD calendars based on business priorities.
• Plan and coordinate client and internal meetings and events, including:
• Developing agendas and meeting support materials
• Selecting venues/meeting locations
• Managing catering arrangements
• Manage itineraries and travel arrangements, ensuring optimal use of time and resources.
• Ensure timely submission of expense reports and compliance with expense policies.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excellent technical skills, with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize new technology and tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of interfacing effectively with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Excellent data analysis and web-based research skills.
• Effective time and project management skills to ensure successful management of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to independently address issues of moderate complexity.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a collaborative, productive member of a project team.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recent work experience.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration from an accredited college/university, OR a minimum of three years of relevant work experience, preferably within a professional service or Tax business environment.