Tax Senior Associate, M&A SALT

KPMG LLP; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in California seeks a Senior Associate for SALT M&A Tax to join our State and Local Tax practice. You will advise clients on planning, research, and mergers and acquisitions activities, and work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver due diligence and tax structuring services.

You will liaise with client finance and tax advisors, gather facts for tax risk analyses, support post-acquisition integration of state and local taxes, and supervise and mentor staff as part of a growing tax

Qualifications

• 3+ years of tax research experience and technical advice on multi-state tax issues.
• Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in taxation, and/or MST; advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of corporate tax matters across industries.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and client service teams.
• Excellent writing, communication, and tax research skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on planning, research, and M&A tax services.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team delivering due diligence and tax structuring.
• Liaise with client finance/accounting and tax advisors to gather facts for tax risk analysis.
• Assist with post-acquisition SALT integration activities.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff.

Skills

Tax research

Multi-state tax

Client advisory

Communication

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D./LL.M. in taxation

Master's in Taxation (MST)

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate,-SALT M&A Tax to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate tax services including planning, research, and other mergers and acquisitions activities
• Work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on delivering due diligence and tax structuring services and communicates findings and opportunities to clients
• Liaise with a target company's finance/accounting departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for an analysis of the tax risks
• Assist and advise clients on post-acquisition integration activities for state and local taxes
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years of experience performing tax research and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues in a public accounting firm, a corporate tax department, or a law firm
• Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in taxation, and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university (advance degree preferred)
• Knowledge of a broad range of corporate tax matters in various industries
• Ability to handle multiple engagements and client service teams and perform in a high-energy team environment
• Excellent writing, communication, and tax research skills