Senior Associate, Partnerships

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in multi-state alternative investment firms (hedge fund, fund to funds, private equity, real estate) with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, and controversies
• Participate in 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 team helping to provide subject matter/alternative investment industry knowledge and experience
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income, franchise, and sales and use tax questions

Additional Senior Associate Responsibilities:

• Review information presented on state income tax returns before, during and after preparation

• Build and manage client relationships, and supervise, mentor, and develop staff

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year of experience performing tax research and preparing state income tax returns for pass-through and corporate entities, performing tax research, providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues
• Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university
• Experience providing services to pass-through entities and a solid knowledge of relevant state tax concepts
• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
• Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills

Additional Senior Associate Qualifications:

• A minimum of two to three years of experience performing tax research and preparing state income tax returns for pass-through and corporate entities, performing tax research, providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues

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