Manager, Operating Partnerships

KPMG LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a Manager to join our Business Tax Services practice, focusing on partnership federal and state tax compliance for clients from Fortune 100 to mid-market. You will lead, counsel, and train teams of tax professionals, manage client portfolios, and oversee engagement risk and budgets, while staying current on tax laws and technologies.

Applicants must have five years of relevant experience and a CPA/EA/JD credential or equivalent approved designation, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum five years of recent experience in an accounting firm focused on partnership federal and state tax compliance.
• CPA/EA/JD or equivalent approved credential (per firm list) and ability to obtain if not present.
• Strong MS Office skills and familiarity with third‑party tax software.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax compliance and consulting services to partnerships for a variety of clients.
• Consult on transaction calculations, partner economics, tax distributions, and other events throughout the partnership lifecycle.
• Lead, counsel and train teams of tax professionals on process and tax technical; manage a portfolio of clients and be the point of contact.
• Oversee risk and performance of engagements including budgets, resources, status, and financial metrics.
• Keep up to date on current tax practices, technologies, and tools; participate in development initiatives and firm activities.

Skills

Client service mindset

Verbal & written communication

Leadership/mentoring

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager to join our Business Tax Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Provide tax compliance and consulting services to partnerships for a variety of clients from Fortune 100 companies to [mid-market] businesses
• Consult on transaction calculations, partner economics, tax distributions, and other events throughout the partnership lifecycle
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on high quality partnership consulting and reporting, including technology design and industry knowledge
• Lead, counsel and train teams of tax professionals on process and tax technical; manage a portfolio of clients of varying size and scope and act as the point of contact for internal and external clients
• Oversee risk and performance of engagements which may include project budgets, resource planning, status and financial metrics
• Keep up to date on current tax practices, new technologies and tools used in client service delivery and participate in technology or process development initiatives; participate in and contribute to market and business activities external to the firm

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in an accounting firm focused on partnership federal and state tax compliance
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Licensed CPA, Enrolled Agent or J.D./LL.M., in addition to others on KPMG’s approved credential listing; 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
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude and critical thinking skills; experience with MS Office applications and third-party tax reporting software programs
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to articulate complex information
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future