Tax Associate, Accounting Methods and Credits

About the Role

KPMG is seeking a Tax Associate for their Accounting Methods and Credit Services practice within Business Tax Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform tax-related tasks involving tax compliance for a variety of clients including partnerships, corporations, and S-corporations.
• Participate in research and drafting of technical memorandums.
• Engage in consulting engagements, tax compliance, and provision assistance.
• Provide controversy support and risk management.
• Interact with additional service lines, including State and Local Tax and International Tax for multinational and domestic companies across various industries.
• Utilize technologies and tools in client service delivery.
• Participate in technology development initiatives, including bot development and the use of Alteryx and other data enablement tools.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop and sustain excellent client relationships.
• Manage offshore team members, 3rd party contractors, and/or shared services team members on internal and external projects.
• Stay updated on current tax practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong technical, business acumen, critical thinking, and agility skills.
• Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes.
• Professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach.
• Demonstrated quality service mindset.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Ability to learn and navigate technologies.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills.
• Resourceful in delivering high-quality work.
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office.
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, sometimes with short notice.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing or have obtained by the start date, or have completed within the past 12 months:
• Bachelors and/or Masters degree in accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems), or an equivalent program from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred degrees/areas of study: Accounting and Taxation.
• Must be pursuing the state-specific education requirements to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the principal place of business, with completion of required academic credits before the start date.
• Preferred GPA: 3.0 or above.
• Preferred coursework or minor in: Information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics.
• Ability to apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights.
• Feedback oriented.