Senior Associate, SALT - Asset Management

KPMG LLP; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Minneapolis is seeking a Senior Associate to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. You will work with multi-state companies on tax issues, including compliance, planning, and controversies, and assist with technical research.

The role also involves reviewing state income tax returns, drafting memoranda, supporting audit teams, and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience performing tax research and multi-state tax issues.
• Experience preparing/reviewing state income tax returns for partnerships and REITs.
• Ability to foster internal and client relationships.
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication and tax research skills.
• Team-oriented, high-energy collaboration environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Tax research

State income tax returns

Client relations

Communication

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

JD/LLM or CPA-track hours

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