Practice: SALT
Associate
Full-time Associate
Location: Seattle
KPMG
LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.kpmg.com/us), is the U.S.
member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG
International"). KPMG
International’s member firms have 145,000 professionals, including more than
8,000 partners, in 152 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.
Visit
the KPMG Tax website to learn more about our services. http://www.kpmg.com/us/en/services/tax/pages/default.aspx
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 plans 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
·
Assist
multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance,
advising, planning, and controversies
·
Help clients with
tax issues related to income and franchise taxes
·
Prepare and/or
review state income tax estimated payments, extensions and tax returns; working
primarily at the client’s office
·
Assist in
handling notices received from state tax authorities
·
Research and
draft technical memoranda related to compliance issues
Qualifications:
·
Bachelor of
Accountancy, Master of Accountancy, Master of Taxation, JD degree with a
Bachelor of Accountancy, and/or LLM degree with a concentration in tax 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
·
Targeted
graduation dates from December 2013 through Summer 2014
Application Process:
1.
All of the following steps
must be completed by end of business on Friday,
January 17,
for an application to be considered. No partial applications will be
reviewed.
2.
Please complete one of the following
electronic applications and submit the below materials (a & b below)
electronically through our system:
a.
Current Resume
b.
Electronic copies of all
transcripts including first quarter of LLM. Unofficial copies are
acceptable.
3.
If the candidates have any
questions, they can contact me directly (mabston@kpmg.com).
