Manager or Senior Manager, SALT M&A

Overview

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; access 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. KPMG believes 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.

Position

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

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary Tax and Advisory team that focuses on delivering pre-transaction related Tax and Financial due diligence, acquisition structuring and post-transaction integration services to buyers, primarily comprised of private equity clients, public corporations and commercial clients.
• Examine tax laws and form positions on the application of such laws to specific facts presented during the transaction.
• Create Excel-based spreadsheets to calculate the amount of exposure or other tax liabilities (past, present, or future) associated with the transaction.
• Draft due diligence reports and/or memorandums capturing areas of risk and addressing the application of law to facts.
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax questions.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff; capitalize on opportunities to develop new client relationships with management personnel of acquired companies, and deliver SALT consulting services to such new clients.

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Manager

• Participate in and contribute to market and business activities outside the firm while providing direction to and maintaining managerial accountability for a team; act as a coach and mentor to other tax professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience in providing tax research and technical advice on multi-state issues.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; licensed CPA, Enrolled Agent (EA), Juris Doctor/Master of Laws (JD/LLM) or Masters in Taxation (MTX), in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials can be provided by your recruiter.
• Ability to handle multiple engagements, as well as client service teams and perform in a high-energy team environment.
• Experience with various corporate taxes.
• Ability to develop business and foster client relationships and a desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.
• Exceptional writing, communication, and tax research skills; Excel skills are required.

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in providing tax research and technical advice on multi-state issues.
• Experience mentoring and counseling staff-level team members.
• Ability to mentor and counsel staff-level team members.

Compensation and Benefits

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Equal Opportunity and Hiring Information

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KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role for which they are qualified.

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