Senior Associate, State & Local Income Tax

KPMG LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP, in Los Angeles, seeks a Senior Associate for our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice to support multi-state income tax compliance and related advisory services. You will help clients navigate state and local income and franchise tax issues in a fast-paced team environment.

The role emphasizes tax compliance, research, writing, and collaboration with colleagues and clients to resolve notices and optimize filings.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of recent experience preparing and/or reviewing state income tax returns and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues
• Masters degree from an accredited college or university preferred; Bachelors degree with requisite hours to pursue CPA certification or JD/LLM; CPA certification a plus.
• State income tax return review experience required
• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills
• Capability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment

Responsibilities

• Support multi-state companies with state and local income tax compliance
• Help clients with tax issues related to state and local income and franchise taxes
• Review state income and franchise tax estimated payments, extensions and tax returns
• Assist in handling notices received from state tax authorities

Skills

Communication skills

Tax research

Writing skills

Team player

Client relationship building

Education

Masters degree in accounting/related field

Bachelor's degree + CPA hours or JD/LLM

CPA certification a plus

JD/LLM

Job description

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

Responsibilities:

• Support multi-state companies with state and local income tax compliance
• Help clients with tax issues related to state and local income and franchise taxes
• Review state income and franchise tax estimated payments, extensions and tax returns
• Assist in handling notices received from state tax authorities

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent experience preparing and/or reviewing state income tax returns and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues
• Masters degree from an accredited college or university preferred; Bachelors degree with requisite hours to pursue CPA certification or JD/LLM; CPA certification a plus.
• State income tax return review experience required
• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills
• Capability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment