Senior Associate, R&D Tax Credits (AMCS)

KPMG LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Linked benefits

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join our Accounting Methods and Credit Services practice in New York. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to conduct R&D tax credit consulting, lead client interviews, and perform technical tax research.

You will communicate with client personnel, manage multiple projects, and draft technical memoranda and IRS-related documents. Strong communication and travel readiness are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate taxation.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Access with internet research experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to client locations.
• Experience with R&D deduction and credits (IRC 174 & 41) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D tax credit consulting engagements with client interviews and discussions.
• Perform tax technical research and develop business and industry expertise.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, including client interviews, computations, data gathering, and resource coordination.
• Draft opinion letters, responses to IRS inquiries, IRS ruling requests and technical memoranda.

Skills

Communication skills

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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