Manager, Tax - Indirect Tax Technology

KPMG LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in San Francisco seeks a Manager for its State and Local Tax practice to lead indirect tax technology initiatives for multinational clients.

The role focuses on ERP-based tax technology delivery (SAP, Oracle, Vertex), client engagement, training, and business development, with emphasis on engagement administration and billing support in a fast-paced advisory environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience with SAP, Oracle, Vertex and similar ERP applications, in tax, AP/PO, A/R or G/L modules.
• Experience implementing major indirect tax technology solutions for NA/global organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in business or accounting from accredited college/university.
• Licensed CPA or equivalent credential; must obtain approved designations within one year if not held at hire.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio or process-mapping software.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-facing service to multi-national companies for indirect tax technology needs.
• Assist in responding to client proposals.
• Manage external vendor relationships with key business partners.
• Prepare and deliver SUT/VAT technology training for external and internal audiences.
• Aid marketing and business development efforts for the practice.
• Support Partner and Senior Managers in engagement administration, billing, and developing client relationships.

Skills

Client facing

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

Proposal responses

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or accounting

CPA or equivalent credential

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Vertex

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent client facing service to multi-national companies in relation to their global indirect tax technology needs and requirements, including tax systems implementation, transaction analysis, supply chain analysis, business requirements analysis, and business transformation
• Assist in preparing responses to client proposal request
• Support external vendor relationships with key business partner
• Prepare and deliver Sales and Use Tax (SUT) and/or Value Added Tax (VAT) Technology training presentations aimed at external and internal audience
• Aid practice marketing and business development efforts
• Support Partners and Senior Managers in engagement administration, engagement management and client billing and in identifying and developing new and existing client relationships and internal relationships

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience with SAP, Oracle, Vertex, and similar ERP applications, specifically with the tax, AP/PO, A/R and/or G/L module
• Minimum five years of recent experience in implementing major indirect tax technology solutions such as, Vertex or similar for North American and/or global organizations
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a related course of study from an accredited college/university
• Licensed CPA, EA, JD/LLM, MTX, CMI, PMP, MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer), TCERTIMP (Thomson Certified Implementer) or MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional), 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
• Understanding of key indirect tax processes and data drivers while possessing a broad industry background including retail, financial services, manufacturing, and telecommunications
• Certified as a sales and use and/or global indirect tax implementation professional from various vendors and/or other acceptable qualifications and designations including PMI certification; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, or process mapping software