SALT Practice MD — Tax Strategy & Client Leadership

KPMG LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Boston seeks a Managing Director to lead our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. You will guide client engagements in income and franchise tax, oversee risk, and drive growth across industries.

The role demands a strong record of leading teams, mentoring staff, and developing new business with a client-centric approach. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver thoughtful tax strategy and effective controversy and compliance services.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of recent experience selling and delivering Income and Franchise tax engagements.
• Strong technical awareness of Franchise Tax issues.
• Demonstrated track record of business development and client relationships.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple engagements and mentoring staff; collaborative leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in developing our State and Local tax practice by providing excellent client facing service in regards to state and local tax consulting, controversy and compliance services to companies conducting business in state and local jurisdictions of the United States.
• Work with clients in all industries and jurisdictions to navigate through and comply with state and local tax laws and the state tax audit process.
• Advise and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax.
• Build, manage, direct and monitor multiple client engagements teams while maintaining active communication with clients to manage expectations.
• 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 KPMG’s Audit and Advisory practices.
• Contribute to the growth, experience and institutional knowledge of the State and Local tax practice staff level team members.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting

CPA or JD/LLM or Enrolled Agent or MST

Job description

KPMG LLP in Boston seeks a Managing Director to lead our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. You will guide client engagements in income and franchise tax, oversee risk, and drive growth across industries.

The role demands a strong record of leading teams, mentoring staff, and developing new business with a client-centric approach. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver thoughtful tax strategy and effective controversy and compliance services.