Tax Senior Associate: Estate & Administrative Trust (ONESOURCE) - Remote Option

KPMG Careers; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 66,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global tax firm is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join their team in Kansas City. This role involves preparing fiduciary income tax returns and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public accounting and experience with trusts and estates. KPMG offers a collaborative culture and opportunities for professional growth, making it an excellent place to advance your career.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plans

Personal Time Off

Medical and dental plans

Vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of recent public accounting experience.
• Must have or be pursuing CPA or EA licensure.
• Experience with fiduciary income tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze fiduciary income tax returns.
• Manage a book of business and supervise tax return preparation.
• Communicate proactively with management regarding potential issues.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Leadership

Flexibility

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, taxation

Master's degree in related fields

Tools

Thomson Reuters OneSource Trust Tax

Job description

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists; enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it's an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Senior Associate, Estate and Administrative Trust to join our Tax practice.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and analyze fiduciary income tax returns for administrative trusts and estates including Form 1041 for Administrative Trusts and Estate, Form 706 United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return, Form 706-GS(T), Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for Terminations, Form 8971, Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a Decedent and Form 1040 for decedents
• Manage a book of business and/or supervise the production of tax return preparation by Associate tax preparers
• Utilize Thomson Reuters OneSource Trust Tax platform and other cutting-edge technologies for client service delivery
• Communicate proactively with management regarding potential issues, contributing to the resolution before escalation and aiding in the enhancement of the team's tax technical acumen
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other taxing authorities
• Keep up to date on tax technical developments and data maintenance for all accounts
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent public accounting and/or experience working with income tax returns for administrative trusts and estates
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business, accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems) or related fields; accounting and taxation is preferred
• Must have or be pursuing the state-specific education requirements to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Enrolled Agent (EA) in the principal place of business; a short-term plan for completion of such educational requirements following the start date for this position is required, with completion of such educational requirements prior to the start date for this position is preferred
• Experience using Thomson Reuters OneSource Trust Tax platform and intermediary knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code as it relates to trusts and estates
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; must be a flexible and adaptable team player and resourceful in delivering high quality work with the ability to independently manage assigned account load
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

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California Salary Range: $66900 - $122200

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