Manager or Senior Manager, State and Local Tax - Income Franchise (Corporate)

KPMG Careers; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager for their State and Local Tax practice. This role offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic team, providing innovative tax solutions to high-profile clients. You will assist with complex state and local tax issues, lead teams in compliance, and develop client relationships. Enjoy a collaborative culture that prioritizes your professional growth through formal training and mentoring. If you are passionate about tax and eager to make an impact, this position offers a rewarding career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Plans

Vision Coverage

Disability and Life Insurance

401(k) Plans

Personal Time Off

Holiday Breaks

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in tax research and reviewing state tax returns.
• Ability to lead teams in delivering tax compliance and consulting services.

Responsibilities

• Assist companies with state and local tax issues including compliance and planning.
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding tax questions.

Skills

Tax Research

State Income Tax Compliance

Technical Advice on Multi-State Tax Issues

Communication Skills

Management Skills

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPA License

JD/LLM

EA or MTX

Job description

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. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it's an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager/Senior Manager, State and Local Tax - Income Franchise (Corporate) to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.

Responsibilities:

• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, structuring and controversies
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to provide relevant subject matter and industry knowledge and experience to internal and external clients
• Review information presented on state income tax returns before, during and after preparation
• Research and draft technical memoranda or slide decks regarding income, franchise, sales and use tax, and other state and local tax questions
• Support multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and appeal meetings, and preparing protests
• Help KPMG audit teams with review and analysis of state tax-related income and balance sheet item; build and manage client relationship

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Manager:

• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience performing tax research, reviewing state income tax returns, and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; Licensed CPA, JD/LLM, EA or MTX, 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 ability to lead teams delivering state and local income tax compliance and/or consulting services
• Ability to develop business and foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, management, and tax research skills
• Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager:

• Minimum eight years of recent experience performing tax research, reviewing state income tax returns, and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues

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