Senior Manager, Tax Technology - Ignition

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 Senior Manager to join our Tax Ignition practice.

Responsibilities:

• Work with clients to understand overall operational, data, and information requirements for tax processes, including documenting tax processes and organization, analyzing tax data/calculations/reports, and understanding technology environment and interfaces
• Design process and technology enablers for tax functions using one or a combination of technology applications; work with client and KPMG team members to implement, test, and monitor the planned improvements
• Apply financial reporting standards and tax technical guidance to processes and technology enablers; lead the preparation and presentation of materials including proposals, findings and reports
• Assist in new business development related to these tax services and work on a wide variety of solutions based on client and tax engagement team's needs; provide guidance, supervision, and training to staff members
• Develop and maintain project plans and other project management functions, including liaising with client project teams and developing, motivating, and training staff-level team members
• Build and manage client relationships as well as collaborate with industry and subject matter professionals

Qualifications:

• A minimum of eight years of a combination of corporate tax and tax technology experience in an audit, tax, or advisory services firm, corporation, law firm, or other service provider
• Licensed CPA, J.D., LL.M., PhD, MBA, or MS in Computer Science from an accredited college/university; CISA (Certified Info Systems Auditor); CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional); CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner); CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics); Project Management Professional (PMP); CORPTAX (CORPTAX Certified Professional); TCERTIMP (Thomson Certified Implementer); Alteryx Analytics Designer Core and Alteryx Designer Advanced; ACA (Chartered Accountant) with Lean Six Sigma (White Belt acceptable); SIX SGMA (Six Sigma Certification) - excludes Lean Six Sigma and must be Green Belt or higher, White Belt is not acceptable. Any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials.  Should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list. 
• Knowledge of a broad range of corporate tax matters, including tax reporting and compliance experience, and possess both tax and technology skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and client service teams
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Well-established track record of business development

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Seattle Salary Range: Low: $139900 - High: $290800    

San Francisco Salary Range: Low: $160900 - High: $334400                

Los Angeles Salary Range: Low: $146900 - High: $305300                  

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