Senior Manager - Fixed Assets & Cost Segregation

KPMG LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to lead Fixed Assets and Cost Segregation (AMCS) engagements in Chicago. The role involves managing analyses for construction projects, real estate acquisitions, and energy initiatives, validating cost assumptions, and coordinating with clients and internal teams to ensure accurate depreciation reporting.

The position requires deep technical knowledge in tax depreciation, asset classification, and data-driven workflows, with opportunities to mentor

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience in cost segregation and fixed asset analyses.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and asset classifications.
• Experience with large project cost datasets and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform cost segregation and fixed asset analyses for construction projects, real estate acquisitions, and sustainability initiatives.
• Analyze construction cost data, GL detail, drawings, and capitalization support to determine asset classification and eligible tax costs.
• Oversee site visits and validate cost assumptions across building components.
• Manage client relationships and coordinate with contractors and internal teams for complete analyses.
• Review and deliver engineer-based reports, depreciation analyses, reconciliations, and supporting documents.

Skills

Cost segregation

Fixed asset analysis

Excel

Power Query

Alteryx

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Data wrangling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation, engineering, architecture, construction management or related

CPA / EA / JD / LLM or equivalent credential

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Power Query

Alteryx

SQL

Python

R

Job description

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to lead Fixed Assets and Cost Segregation (AMCS) engagements in Chicago. The role involves managing analyses for construction projects, real estate acquisitions, and energy initiatives, validating cost assumptions, and coordinating with clients and internal teams to ensure accurate depreciation reporting.

The position requires deep technical knowledge in tax depreciation, asset classification, and data-driven workflows, with opportunities to mentor