Tax Associate, Washington National Tax - Mergers & Acquisitions - JD/LLM | Washington Summer/Fa[...

Overview

KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Associate to join our Washington National Tax practice.

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 and 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 has an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on corporate tax services (including planning, research and other mergers and acquisitions activities) and complex tax structuring issues
• Work with various team members and client deliverables
• Work with other practice groups in Washington National Tax and assist other team members with various technical tax issues dealing with consolidated returns, S Corps, Partnerships, LLCs and LLPs
• Identify and analyze tax risks and opportunities related to potential acquisitions of target companies; liaise with a target company’s finance and accounting departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for an analysis of the tax risks
• Draft tax memoranda, opinions and articles
• Review and perform risk management activities
• Review tax aspects of financial models used to analyze the future performance of potential target companies; assist clients with current issues which may include bankruptcy emergence planning, out of court workouts, debt restructurings, or tax basis, Earning and Profits and Section 382 studies
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

Qualifications:

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: a JD and/or LLM, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Knowledge of a range of corporate and partnership tax matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions
• Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high quality work
• Ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Additional information:

KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and well-being benefits. We provide Personal Time Off and observe holidays as part of our benefits. For more details about benefits, visit the KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply until the opportunity is filled. No phone calls or agencies please.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: General Business

Locations mentioned include District of Columbia, United States, Washington, DC, and Arlington, VA with salary ranges shown in the post.