Associate or Senior Associate, Fixed Assets / Cost Segregation (AMCS)

KPMG

$80K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years in engineering, public accounting, or related field preferred; background in cost segregation or fixed asset consulting is a plus
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field required
  • Strong understanding of construction processes and asset classification
  • Basic knowledge of federal income tax depreciation principles or willingness to learn
  • Experience reviewing technical drawings and large project cost datasets
  • Proficient in Excel and data automation/tools such as Power Query or Alteryx
  • U.S. work authorization without need for sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

  • Support cost segregation and fixed asset analyses for construction projects and real estate acquisitions
  • Analyze construction cost data and identify tax treatment eligibility
  • Conduct site visits to evaluate building components and validate cost assumptions
  • Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of analyses
  • Prepare depreciation analyses and documentation for client deliverables
  • Identify opportunities for sales tax exemptions and contribute to process enhancements
  • Exhibit integrity and professionalism in all interactions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • Disability and life insurance options
  • 401(k) plans with employer contribution
  • Personal Time Off and designated holiday breaks each year
  • Robust personal well-being benefits to support mental health
Full Job Description
KPMG is currently seeking an Associate or Senior Associate, Fixed Assets / Cost Segregation (AMCS) to join our Accounting Methods and Credit Services practice.

Responsibilities:
  • Supportand perform cost segregation and fixed asset analyses for constructionprojects, real estate acquisitions, and renewable energy and sustainabilityinitiatives
  • Analyzeconstruction cost data, general ledger detail, architectural/engineeringdrawings, and capitalization support to determine asset classification andidentify costs eligible for tax treatment
  • Conductsite visits and assist with fieldwork to evaluate building components (such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing systems) and validate cost assumptions
  • Collaboratewith clients, contractors, and internal teams to gather technical documentationand support the completeness and accuracy of analyses
  • Prepareengineering-based reports, depreciation analyses, reconciliations, andsupporting documentation for client deliverables, including participation intax fixed asset outsourcing engagements (Fed, State, E&P)
  • Identifypotential opportunities related to sales tax exemptions (such as utility reviews)and contribute to process enhancements and data-driven workflow improvements,including the use of automation tools and standardized methodologies
  • Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Associate:
  • Leaddiscrete portions of engagements and take increased ownership of analyses,client interactions, and deliverables, including reviewing work performed byjunior team members

Qualifications:
  • Minimumone year of recent experience in an engineering firm, corporation, or publicaccounting firm; background in cost segregation, fixed assetconsulting, construction, engineering, or a related technical field is preferred
  • Bachelor'sdegree from an accredited college/university in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a closely relateddiscipline is required
  • Understandingof construction processes and building systems, and how project costs translateinto asset classifications
  • Basicknowledge of federal income tax depreciation principles and accounting forcapital expenditures, or a demonstrated interest in developing this skillset
  • Experiencereviewing technical drawings, construction documentation, or large project costdatasets
  • Strong proficiency in Excel (such as advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups)and experience working with structured data from financial or operationalsystems; demonstrated experience or strong aptitude with datawrangling/automation tools (such as, Power Query, Alteryx), business intelligencetools (such as Power BI, Tableau), or query/scripting languages (such as SQL,Python, R)
  • Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Additional Qualifications for Senior Associate:
  • Minimumtwo years of recent experience in an engineering firm, corporation, or publicaccounting firm; background in cost segregation, fixed assetconsulting, construction, engineering, or a related technical field


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