Senior Associate, SALT - Income Franchise (Corporate) NYM

KPMG

$110K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of three years in multi-state tax research and compliance.
  • Master's degree or equivalent in accounting or law, or bachelor’s degree with CPA track.
  • Proven relationship-building skills with clients and internal teams.
  • Strong writing and communication skills tailored for tax context.
  • Desire to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist clients with state and local tax compliance and planning.
  • Review state income tax return information throughout the preparation process.
  • Conduct research and draft memos on income and franchise tax issues.
  • Prepare clients for auditor discussions and handle tax controversy protests.
  • Support KPMG audit teams in analyzing tax-related financial items.
  • Mentor and develop junior staff members.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Disability and life insurance options.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Robust personal well-being benefits for mental health support.
  • Generous Personal Time Off policy, with designated 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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