Senior Associate, SALT Asset Management

KPMG LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Associate to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. You will assist multi-state companies with tax compliance, planning, and controversy work, and contribute to technical research and client discussions.

The role emphasizes mentoring staff, delivering clear written analyses, and building strong internal and external relationships in a high-energy team environment. A strong foundation in state and local tax and research is required.

Qualifications

• Experience performing tax research and advising on multi-state tax issues.
• Ability to write clear, compliant tax memoranda and guidance.
• Excellent communication with clients and internal teams.
• Ability to foster relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Experience reviewing state income tax returns and related tax controversies.

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, controversies, and technical research.
• Review information presented on state income tax returns before, during and after preparation.
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies including preparing clients for discussions with auditors and protests.
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax questions.
• Help KPMG audit teams with review and analysis of state tax-related income and balance sheet items.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff.

Skills

Tax research

Writing

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Master's degree

BA/BS + CPA hours

JD/LLM

Job description

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

Responsibilities:

• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, controversies, and technical research


• Review information presented on state income tax returns before, during and after preparation


• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors and preparing protests


• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax questions


• Help KPMG audit teams with review and analysis of state tax-related income and balance sheet items


• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years of experience performing tax research, preparing/reviewing state income tax returns for various types of entities (including partnerships and REITs), and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues


• Master's degree from an accredited college/university (or bachelor's degree with requisite hours to pursue CPA certification) or JD/LLM


• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients


• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills


• Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment