Tax Senior Associate, Technology Specialist – State & Local Tax

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.

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

Responsibilities:

• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including income tax compliance and related research
• Help clients with tax issues related to state and local income and franchise taxes
• Prepare state income and franchise tax estimated payments, extensions and tax returns
• Assist in handling notices received from state tax authorities
• Research and draft technical memoranda related to state and local tax issues

Additional Responsibilities:

• Review state income and franchise tax estimated payments, extensions and tax returns

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year of experience performing tax research, preparing state income tax returns and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues
• Master's degree from an accredited college/university (or Bachelor's degree with requisite hours to pursue CPA certification) or JD/LLM/EA
• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills
• Capability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment

Additional Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years of experience performing tax research, preparing state income tax returns and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues

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