Senior Associate, State & Local Tax Compliance

KPMG LLP; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Senior Associate to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. You will support multi-state companies with state and local income tax compliance and advise on related franchise tax issues.

Ideal candidates have strong state tax return experience, excellent writing and research skills, and the ability to foster relationships with colleagues and clients in a high-energy team environment. This role offers growth within a leading tax advisory firm.

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 preferred; Bachelor’s 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 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

Tax research

Written communication

Client relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Masters degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree + CPA/JD/LLM hours

CPA certification preferred

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