Manager/Senior Manager, International Tax - Transactions

KPMG LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join our International Tax practice in Boston. You will serve as an international tax advisor, guide multi‑disciplinary teams, and drive client engagements across industries.

You will participate in business development, manage delivery, and stay current on U.S. and international tax developments, including planning areas like Subpart F and transfer pricing.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in international corporate taxation or five years in M&A/federal tax with move to international tax.
• Bachelor’s degree; CPA/JD/LLM/EA or equivalent credential with 1 year to obtain if not held at hire.
• Experience in international tax planning areas: outbound/inbound structuring, Subpart F, transfer pricing, repatriation, tax treaties.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an international tax advisor to clients across industries on services and offerings.
• Assist with business development for expansion of services with cross‑practice collaboration.
• Manage multiple client engagements, directing teams and communicating with clients.
• Research, write and review client tax advice on domestic and international matters.
• Lead outsourced or co‑sourced international tax engagements and monitor tax developments.

Skills

International tax experience

Client relationship management

Research & advisory writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/JD/LLM/EA or equivalent

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join our International Tax practice.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an international tax advisor to clients in a range of industries on international tax services and offerings
• Assist with business development for the expansion of services at new and existing clients; work collaboratively with other practice groups within tax, the firm, and non-U.S. KPMG member firms to bring the right services and experience to address and resolve client issues
• Manage, direct, monitor, and deliver multiple client engagements teams while maintaining active communication with clients to manage expectations
• Research, write and review client tax advice relating to domestic and international tax matters
• Lead and direct international aspects of outsourced or co-sourced compliance and other quantitative oriented international tax engagements
• Monitor and convey to client, information regarding U.S. technical developments as well as their application to federal and international tax issues

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Manager:

• Participate in and contribute to market and business activities that are external to the firm while providing direction to and maintaining managerial responsibility for a team
• Act as a coach, mentor, or performance manager to other tax professionals

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent broad experience in international corporate taxation, or five years of recent broad experience in M&A or federal tax and a desire to move into international corporate taxation
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; Licensed CPA, JD/LLM or EA, 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
• Candidates with international corporate tax experience should have previous experience with several of the following common international tax planning areas: outbound transactional structuring, Subpart F and 954(h), inbound transactional structuring, check the box principles, U.S. tax treaty research and interpretation, repatriation strategies, intellectual and intangible property planning, structured finance, base shifting, FSC/EIE, foreign tax credit planning, transfer pricing, and international mergers and acquisitions
• Candidates with other experience seeking to move into international corporate taxation should have in-depth experience in planning areas relevant to their existing discipline
• Strong planning, research, and communication skills, as well as general knowledge of corporate tax compliance; demonstrated ability to develop business
• Solid understanding of ASC 740 and U.S. federal taxation

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager:

• Minimum eight years of recent broad experience in international corporate taxation or eight years of broad experience in M&A or federal tax and a desire to move into international corporate taxation
• Experience building and managing client relationships