Manager, Strategic Corporate Tax

KPMG LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager to join our Business Tax Services practice in Chicago. This role focuses on providing tax compliance and advisory services to corporations and partnerships, managing engagements, and building strong client relationships.

The candidate will participate in ASC 740 tax provision calculations, oversee budgets and billing, and contribute to market activities. A CPA or equivalent credential is required, with years of corporate taxation experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of 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; one year to obtain; see list via recruiter.

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.
• Manage teams of tax professionals and assistants working on client projects.
• Act as the point of contact for internal and external clients; build and manage client relationships; deliver 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.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/EA/JD/LLM credential

Job description

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