Senior Associate, SALT Asset Management

KPMG LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in New York seeks a Senior Associate to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. You will participate in multi-state tax issues for hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and other entities, including compliance, planning, and controversies.

You will review state returns, draft technical memos, and help manage client relationships while mentoring junior staff. A JD, MST, or related degree is preferred along with strong writing and tax research skills.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum experience performing tax research and preparing state income tax returns for pass-through and corporate entities.
• Solid knowledge of multi-state tax concepts and issues.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Strong writing, compliance, communication and tax research skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multi-state tax issues for alternative investment firms and multi-state companies (compliance, planning, controversies).
• Prepare and review state income tax returns for pass-through and corporate entities.
• Represent clients in discussions with auditors and during hearings/appeals.
• Draft technical memoranda on income, franchise, and sales/use tax questions.
• Build and manage client relationships; supervise and mentor staff.

Skills

Tax research

State tax concept

Client relationships

Writing

Team mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D.

LL.M. in Taxation

MST

Job description

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

Responsibilities:

• Participate in multi-state alternative investment firms (hedge fund, fund to funds, private equity, real estate) with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, and controversies
• Participate in multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and appeal meetings, and preparing protests
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to provide subject matter/alternative investment industry knowledge and experience
• Review information presented on state income tax returns before, during and after preparation
• Build and manage client relationships, and supervise, mentor, and develop staff
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income, franchise, and sales and use tax questions

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of experience performing tax research and preparing state income tax returns for pass-through and corporate entities, performing tax research, providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues
• Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university
• Experience providing services to pass-through entities and a solid knowledge of relevant state tax concepts
• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
• Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills