Senior Associate, SALT - Income Franchise (Corporate)

KPMG

$73K — $164K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum three years of experience in tax research and state income tax returns for corporations.
  • Master's degree or JD/LLM from an accredited institution, or a bachelor's degree meeting CPA requirements.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for fostering relationships with clients and internal teams.
  • Exceptional writing and communication skills, particularly for technical tax matters.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-energy team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist multi-state clients with various state and local tax challenges including compliance and planning.
  • Conduct thorough reviews of income tax returns during all preparatory stages.
  • Draft technical memoranda addressing income and franchise tax issues.
  • Prepare clients for auditor discussions and manage state tax controversies.
  • Support KPMG audit teams in analyzing state tax-related items on financial statements.
  • Mentor and supervise junior staff to promote professional development.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental plans including vision coverage.
  • Disability and life insurance options.
  • 401(k) retirement plans with employer contributions.
  • Well-being benefits to support mental health initiatives.
  • Generous Personal Time Off policy with observed holidays and two breaks each year.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, controversies, and technical research.
  • Review information presented on state income tax returns before, during and after preparation
  • Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax questions
  • Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors and preparing protests
  • Help KPMG audit teams with review and analysis of state tax-related income and balance sheet items
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop staff

Qualifications:
  • A minimum of three years of experience performing tax research, preparing/reviewing state income tax returns for corporate entities, 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
  • Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
  • Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills
  • Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment


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https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=M306B_4_26 California Salary Range: $73720 - $164565
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