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About the Role

KPMG is seeking a Tax Associate to join its Mergers & Acquisitions Tax practice. This role offers the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic team at a leading tax firm, fostering a collaborative and future-forward culture that empowers success. You will work with a network of specialists and utilize cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions, while developing your career through diverse engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.

Responsibilities

Structure the tax aspects of domestic and multinational private equity and strategic mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, dispositions and IPOs, along with drafting tax opinions, memos, structure decks and Excel models.
Perform tax due diligence to identify tax exposures and opportunities.
Provide sell-side tax advisory services, including advising sellers on the most tax-efficient transaction structure and modeling costs and benefits of alternative structures.
Deliver bankruptcy and restructuring tax advisory services, including providing tax advice on debt and equity restructurings with a goal of preserving the value of a company’s tax attributes.
Compute tax attributes such as earnings and profits, tax basis in stock of consolidated subsidiaries, and limitations under section 382.
Prepare and review complex tax models illustrating multinational entities' projected tax rates and cash tax expense.
Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI.

Requirements

Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial or systems), or equivalent program from an accredited college or university.
Preferred: Degrees and/or areas of study in Accounting and Taxation.
Must be pursuing the state-specific education requirements to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the principal place of business, with completion of required academic credits prior to the start date.
Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred.
Knowledge of a broad range of corporate, partnership and international tax law, with interest in mergers, acquisitions and other transactional work.
Strong technical, business acumen, critical thinking, and agility skills.
Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach.
Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, ability to learn and navigate technologies such as AI, Alteryx, and Power BI, MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook, and apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights.
Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills, feedback oriented, and resourceful in delivering high quality work.
Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations.
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.

Skills

Artificial intelligence (AI)
Alteryx
Power BI
MS Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Technical aptitude
Business acumen
Critical thinking
Agility
Communication
Time management
Leadership
Feedback oriented
Resourcefulness

Location

Los Angeles County

Work Type

Full-time
On-site

Experience Level

Early Career

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) eligibility

Salary/Compensations

$74,000 - $92,000 (California)

Benefits

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
Variety of medical and dental plans
Vision coverage
Disability and life insurance
401(k) plans
Robust suite of personal well-being benefits
Personal Time Off
Observed holidays
Year-end break
July 4th holiday break

About the Company

KPMG is a leading tax firm with an extensive network of specialists and Ignition Centers that merge deep industry knowledge with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions.
KPMG offers a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers success.
KPMG is committed to putting its culture and values front and center.

Equal Opportunity

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer.
KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.
All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
KPMG will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.