KPMG Looking for SALT Senior Associate – Income Franchise Tax – Consulting Focused at Los Angeles, CA  Full Time

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 & enjoy access to 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 SALT Senior Associate – Income Franchise – Consulting Focused to join our practice.

Responsibilities:

• Assist multi-state companies with state and local income tax issues including advising, planning, structuring and controversies
• Assist with state tax return review engagements focused on identifying and securing state income tax refunds
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and appeal meetings and preparing protests
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary state income tax consulting team helping clients with their most complex state tax issues, including organizational structure optimization, identifying refund opportunities, developing and delivering technology solutions and general consulting matters
• Research and draft technical memoranda or slide decks regarding income, franchise, sales and use tax and other state and local tax questions
• Build and manage client relationships and supervise, mentor and develop associates

Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of experience performing tax research, reviewing state income tax returns and providing technical advice on multi-state income tax issues
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; CPA or JD/LLM preferred
• Ability to develop business and foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, management and tax research skills
• Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment

KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The contains further information regarding the firm’s compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

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