Senior Associate, Mutual Fund Tax

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our [1] Business Tax Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Review of tax provision and distribution work papers for Regulated Investment Companies (RIC) including (but not limited to) the following: review Regulated Investment Company fiscal and excise tax provision work papers, review financial statement disclosures, and review annual book-to-tax adjustment analysis by examining the taxability of investment income/expenses, securities transactions, and complex derivatives including futures, options, and swaps; prepare income and capital estimates of RIC distributions

• Review work papers and other documents to support client deliverables

• Review disclosures included in semi-annual financial statements

• Review quarterly and annual IRC asset compliance testing

• Participate in technical training to develop skills

• Develop investment tax and other accounting skills

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years of experience of mutual fund tax

• BS/BA degree in accounting/finance or equivalent work experience

• Understanding of accounting and tax concepts, practices, and procedures is required

• Strong client service skills, team attitude and attention to detail

• Ability to understand financial statements and fund accounting reports and spreadsheets

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

References

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1. https://tax.kpmg.us/content/tax/en/index.html

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