Senior Associate, Value Added Tax

KPMG LLP; San Francisco (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 in San Francisco. You will work on global indirect tax projects, support proposals, and help implement VAT/sales and use tax processes for multinational clients.

The role requires 2+ years in global indirect tax, a business or accounting degree, and strong project management skills. Travel about 30% may be required as part of client engagements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working on global indirect tax projects across multiple countries.
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field; additional qualifications required before promotion to manager.
• Strong skills in indirect tax information systems and project management.
• Broad industry background including retail, financial services, manufacturing and telecommunications; experience with business development and tax software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio or process mapping software.
• Self-motivated with ability to plan work, manage schedules and travel ~30%.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent client facing service to multinational U.S.-headed companies with global indirect tax issues.
• Support senior staff to develop responses to client proposal requests regarding global indirect taxes.
• Assist with preparation of VAT training presentations for external and internal audiences.
• Identify and document client requirements for implementing VAT/sales and use tax compliance processes and system improvements.
• Support new staff.

Skills

Indirect tax

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or accounting

Tools

Tax software

ERP systems

Job description

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

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent client facing service to multi-national, United States headquartered companies with global indirect tax issues, including working as part of a team conducting transaction analysis, supply chain reviews, assisting with business expansions, advising on mergers and acquisitions and managing less complex global projects


• Supporting senior staff to develop responses to client proposal requests regarding global indirect taxes


• Assist with the preparation of Value Added Tax (VAT) training presentations aimed at external and internal audiences


• Identify, document, and recommend client business requirements for implementing VAT/sales and use tax compliance processes and system improvements


• Support new staff

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of experience working on global indirect tax projects including working with indirect tax advisors in multiple countries


• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a related course of study from an accredited college/university: additional qualifications will be required before promotion to manager


• Strong skills in indirect tax information systems, including strong project management skills and the ability to analyze client business needs


• Possess a broad industry background including retail, financial services, manufacturing and telecommunications; hands-on experience with various business development activities and tax software


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, or process mapping software


• Self-motivated with the ability to generate and plan work effort and manage project schedules and priorities with clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to travel thirty percent of the time