Manager, SALT Asset Management

KPMG LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice in the United States. The role involves advising multi-state clients on income, franchise, sales and use tax issues and coordinating cross-functional teams.

You will review returns, draft technical memoranda, and assist with state tax controversies while supporting auditors and developing staff. A CPA/EA/JD/LLM or MTX credential is required or planned within the initial employment period.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience performing tax research and preparing/reviewing state returns for various entity types
• Licensed CPA, EA, JD/LLM or MTX, with time allowed to obtain at least one credential if not possessed at hire
• Ability to foster relationships internally and with clients
• Strong writing, compliance, communication, management and tax research skills
• Comfort working in a high-energy team environment

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, structuring and controversies
• Review information presented on state income tax returns before, during and after preparation
• Research and draft technical memoranda or slide decks on income, franchise, sales and use tax and other SALT questions
• Aid tax controversies including hearings, protests and client discussions with auditors
• Support audit teams with review and analysis of state tax items and mentor staff

Skills

Tax research

Tax compliance

Client relationship building

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/EA/JD/LLM or MTX credential

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager 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
• Aid 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 relationships and supervise, mentor, and develop staff

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience performing tax research, preparing/reviewing state income tax returns for various types of entities (including partnerships and REITs), and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; Licensed CPA, EA, JD/LLM 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
• Ability to 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