Tax Associate – State & Local Tax, Tech-Driven Growth

KPMG LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Tax Associate for our State & Local Tax practice in the United States. The role focuses on property tax issues, planning, and controversies across multi-state clients, with opportunities to work on complex transactions.

You will engage in research, develop technical memoranda, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver client solutions. Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills are essential, along with willingness to travel and work on-site as

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the listed degrees in the past 12 months: Bachelors and/or Masters in accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, real estate, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems), or equivalent program from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred: Degrees and/or areas of study in Accounting or Finance and Taxation
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred
• Strong tax research skills
• Strong in technical, business acumen, critical thinking and agility skills; collaborative leadership in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI, MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook and apply to tax processes
• Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills; resourceful in delivering high quality work
• Must reside within commutable distance to the office and be able to travel to work locations; ability to travel and/or work on-site as needed; authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-state companies with property tax issues including compliance, consulting, planning and controversies
• Assist clients with business tax planning transactions and mergers and acquisitions including identifying property tax issues and savings opportunities
• Research and draft property tax technical memoranda
• Supervise the work of shared services team members; work with a multi-disciplinary team to build client relationships
• Analyze, prepare and review tax workpapers and returns and extensions
• Review notices of value and prepare recommendations for appeals
• Build capabilities in technologies that enable tax service delivery such as AI, Alteryx and Power BI

Skills

Tax research skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/taxation

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

AI tools

Job description

KPMG LLP is seeking a Tax Associate for our State & Local Tax practice in the United States. The role focuses on property tax issues, planning, and controversies across multi-state clients, with opportunities to work on complex transactions.

You will engage in research, develop technical memoranda, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver client solutions. Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills are essential, along with willingness to travel and work on-site as