Manager, Strategic Corporate Tax

KPMG Careers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager to join our Business Tax Services practice in Chicago, IL. You will provide tax compliance and advisory services to corporations and partnerships and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality tax work.

You will manage client portfolios, oversee engagement risk and billing, and contribute to market activities while developing your career through formal training and mentoring. The role offers opportunities with Fortune 100 clients and a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of corporate tax experience in an accounting firm, corporation or law firm.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Licensed CPA, EA or JD/LLM with a one-year runway to obtain an approved designation.
• Experience with corporate taxation, consolidations and partnerships; strong ASC 740 knowledge.
• Proven experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to corporations and partnerships for a variety of clients.
• Participate with accounting for income taxes (ASC 740) and tax provision calculations.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; manage teams of tax professionals and assistants.
• Manage a portfolio of clients; build and manage client relationships; deliver high quality tax service.
• Oversee engagement risk and financial performance including billing and budgets.
• Engage in market and business activities external to the firm.

Skills

Corporate tax

Client management

Communication

Team leadership

ASC 740 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/EA/JD/LLM credential

Job description

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the worlds top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMGs 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 is an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

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

Responsibilities:

• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to corporations and partnerships for a variety of clients from Fortune 100 companies to emerging businesses
• Participate with accounting for income taxes (ASC 740) and tax provision calculations
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to provide industry knowledge and experience; manage teams of tax professionals and assistants working on client projects
• Manage a portfolio of clients of varying size and scope and act as the point of contact for internal and external clients; build and manage client relationships; advise clients and be responsible for delivering high quality tax service and advice
• Oversee risk and financial performance of engagements including billing, collections, and project budgets
• Engage in and contribute to market and business activities external to the firm

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent corporate tax experience in an accounting firm, corporation and/or law firm
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Licensed CPA, EA or JD/LLM, 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
• Experience with corporate taxation, consolidations and partnerships, and strong knowledge of ASC 740
• Proven experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to articulate complex information

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