Managing Director, Ignition

KPMG LLP; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Portland, OR is seeking a Managing Director to lead our Tax Ignition practice, driving client-focused tax process redesign and technology-enabled transformation. You will guide enterprise tax operations, collaborate across KPMG practices, and develop market opportunities in a high-impact role.

The role requires a decade of tax and tax-technology experience, strong leadership, and exceptional communication to advance client outcomes and firm growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in a combination of corporate tax and tax technology in an audit, tax, or advisory services firm, corporation, or law firm.
• Bachelor's degree and licensed CPA, J.D./LL.M required.
• Knowledge of a broad range of corporate tax matters including tax reporting and compliance; possess both tax and technology skills.
• Demonstrated track record of business development with client relationships and new opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple engagements and mentoring staff within a collaborative team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in developing our Tax Ignition practice by working with clients to understand enterprise tax processes and interfaces.
• Review, assess and redesign internal tax function operations to develop a new operating model; cover tax function strategy and design, service delivery options, and organizational design.
• Understand tax technology challenges and market solutions for diverse scenarios.
• Apply financial reporting standards and tax guidance to processes and technology.
• Develop artifacts that communicate complex problems and solutions clearly.
• Lead and monitor multiple client engagements, maintaining client communication and satisfaction.
• Contribute to market development and collaborate with Audit and Advisory practices.
• Mentor and grow staff within the Tax Transformation team.

Skills

Business development

Leadership

Communication

Tax knowledge

Tax technology

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA

J.D./LL.M

Tools

Tax technology platforms

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Managing Director to join our Tax Ignition practice.

Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in developing our Tax Ignition practice by working with clients to understand enterprise operational requirements for tax processes including documenting tax processes and organization, analyzing tax data/calculations/reports and understanding technology environment and interfaces
• Work with clients to review, assess and redesign internal tax function operations to develop a new operating model; candidates must demonstrate a high-level understanding of: Tax function strategy and design, Service delivery model options and tradeoffs, Organizational design methodologies,
• Tax technology challenges and available market solutions for a wide variety of scenarios
• Apply financial reporting standards and tax technical guidance to processes and technology
• Possess high-level written communication skills and demonstrate an ability to develop effective artifacts that articulate complex problems and solutions in straight forward ways
• Build, manage, direct and monitor multiple client engagements teams while maintaining active communication with clients in an effort to manage expectations and help ensure client satisfaction
• Lead, participate in and contribute to market and business development activities external to the firm; including identifying and pursuing new potential client service opportunities by collaborating with KPMGs Audit and Advisory practices
• Contribute to the growth, experience and institutional knowledge of the Tax Transformation practice staff level team members

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in a combination of corporate tax and tax technology in an audit, tax, or advisory services firm, corporation, or law firm
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university and licensed CPA, J.D./LL.M required
• Knowledge of a broad range of corporate tax matters including tax reporting and compliance experience; possess both tax and technology skills
• Demonstrated track record of business development with the ability to develop and maintain existing internal and external client relationships and help build new relationships with key targets
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple engagements and client service teams as well as developing and mentoring staff within a collaborative team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to evaluate and articulate complex information