Senior Associate, R&D Tax Credits (AMCS)

KPMG LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP seeks a Tax Senior Associate to join our Accounting Methods and Credit Services practice in Chicago, IL. You will lead R&D tax credit research, engage with client personnel, and assist in managing multiple projects, including drafting memoranda and IRS inquiries responses.

Ideal candidate has at least two years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate taxation, a bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, proficiency in MS Office, and willingness to travel to client

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of recent tax experience in a public accounting firm or corporate taxation
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Access along with experience performing internet research
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel and work at client locations
• Technical skills and experience with research and development deduction and credit Internal Revenue Code sections (including, but not limited to, sections 174 & 41), corresponding regulations and relevant judicial and administrative authority

Responsibilities

• Lead client interviews and discussions for R&D tax credit consulting services
• Communicate directly with client personnel across operations, finance, accounting and engineering
• Assist in managing and implementing multiple projects simultaneously, including client interviews, computations, data gathering and coordination of KPMG and client resources
• Assist with drafting opinion letters, responses to IRS inquiries, IRS ruling requests and writing other technical memoranda

Skills

R&D tax credits

Client communication

Project coordination

Tax research

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join our Accounting Methods and Credit Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to conduct research and development (R&D) tax credit consulting services, including leading client interviews and discussions, performing tax technical research and developing business and industry expertise
• Communicate directly with client personnel, including operations, finance, accounting and engineering
• Assist in managing and implementing multiple projects simultaneously, which include client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering and coordination of KPMG and client resources
• Assist with drafting opinion letters, responses to IRS inquiries, IRS ruling requests and writing other technical memoranda

Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of recent tax experience in a public accounting firm or corporate taxation experience
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Access along with experience performing internet research
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel and work at client locations
• Technical skills and experience with research and development deduction and credit Internal Revenue Code sections (including, but not limited to, sections 174 & 41), corresponding regulations and relevant judicial and administrative authority