KPMG - SALT Job Posting

Practice: State and Local Tax (SALT) Income Franchise
Title: Associate
Locations: Throughout the U.S.

KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”). KPMG International’s member firms have 140,000 professionals, including more than 7,900 partners, in 146 countries.

Become part of a team of more than 22,000 tax professionals in KPMG’s global network, who work collaboratively with clients and colleagues in a way that we believe is different from other organizations. Drawing on the experience of our people and multi-disciplinary approach, we are able to help our firms’ clients to think beyond the present, see beyond borders and achieve long-lasting success.

At KPMG Tax you can look forward to a broad and exciting career, anchored by the concept and value of what we term ‘the modern tax professional’. You’ll be immersed in a global culture of learning, supported by some of the best training in the industry, giving you the skills and technical knowledge to succeed in this new world of tax. You’ll enjoy collaboration with a team of committed and dynamic colleagues, and be mentored by some of the leading minds in the profession, committed to your personal growth, in the organization and as a tax professional.

Our focus on global experiences means opportunities for international assignments and sharing knowledge across borders. Most of all, you’ll have every opportunity to make a genuine difference in our firms’ clients’ businesses and our organization.

We believe what makes KPMG Tax different is “people thinking beyond”. It’s why people work here.

KPMG’s State and Local Tax (SALT) practice needs more members for their Income Franchise team. KPMG's SALT practice assists clients as they work to reduce their tax liabilities and enhance the bottom line. As a national practice, SALT is committed to bringing some of the best professionals to each engagement and providing dynamic tax services to clients.

Responsibilities:
• Assist clients in tax planning for businesses, including identifying and developing tax savings opportunities (income/franchise, payroll/unemployment, sales/use) that arise from legal entity changes and in designing specific services to help a business address its state and local tax matters
• Analyze the state and local tax ramifications of various transactions, including mergers and acquisitions; or assisting clients with identifying and negotiating business incentives and credits available to an organization
• Stay current on state legislative, judicial, and administrative developments

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or related course of study and/or a Master of Science degree in Taxation, or JD, LLM from an accredited college/university
• Effective communication, leadership and time management skills
• Strong technical ability to help meet business objectives
• Able to work as a member of a team and strive for personal effectiveness and professionalism to maintain excellent client service
• Excellent writing, communication, and tax research skills are essential
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a high-energy team environment
• Target graduation dates from December 2011 through Summer 2012

Application Materials:
1. All of the following steps must be completed by end of business on Wednesday, January 25th , for an application to be considered. No partial applications will be reviewed.
2. Please complete the electronic application (http://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25285&siteid=5357&AReq=533BR) and submit the following materials electronically through our system:
a. Current Resume
b. Electronic copies of all transcripts including first quarter of LLM. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
c. If the candidates have any questions, they can contact Becky Scannell directly (rscannell@kpmg.com).

Please note you are able to apply to only one position. If you are interested in more than one position, contact Becky Scannell (rscannell@kpmg.com) to discuss prior to applying. It is recommended that you cut and paste the link into an internet browser and disable your pop-up blockers.

If you are interested in an office other than Seattle, please contact Becky Scannell (rscannell@kpmg.com) to obtain the URL for your desired office.

KPMG offers and supports flexible work arrangements as well as part-time schedules. We also offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

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