State & Local Tax Associate: AI-Driven Tax Strategy & M&A

KPMG Financial Reporting View (FRV); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Tax Associate to join our State & Local Tax practice in California. The role focuses on multi-state tax issues, compliance, planning, and controversies, with opportunities to work on M&A-related tax planning and to leverage AI, Alteryx, and Power BI for client service delivery.

The ideal candidate will have degrees in accounting, finance, taxation, or related fields, and be pursuing CPA requirements, with strong research, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Must have or be pursuing degrees in accounting, finance, taxation, economics, IT, data analytics, engineering, or equivalent.
• Must be pursuing state CPA requirements with completion of required credits prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, consulting, planning and controversies.
• Assist clients with tax planning transactions and M&A considerations to identify state and local tax savings.
• Research and draft state and local tax memoranda.
• Assist with M&A transactions involving equity interests and business assets.
• Supervise shared services team members and interns; coordinate resources for notices.

Skills

Tax research

Communication skills

Data analysis

Power BI

Alteryx

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting or finance

CPA licensure track / CPA eligible

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

KPMG LLP is seeking a Tax Associate to join our State & Local Tax practice in California. The role focuses on multi-state tax issues, compliance, planning, and controversies, with opportunities to work on M&A-related tax planning and to leverage AI, Alteryx, and Power BI for client service delivery.

The ideal candidate will have degrees in accounting, finance, taxation, or related fields, and be pursuing CPA requirements, with strong research, communication, and leadership skills.