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About the Role
KPMG is seeking a Tax Associate to join its State & Local Tax practice. This role offers the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic team at a leading tax firm, working in a collaborative, future-forward culture. You will engage with KPMG's network of specialists and leverage Ignition Centers to develop innovative tax solutions, working with high-profile clients on complex business opportunities and challenges. The role emphasizes career development through multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring, with a strong focus on KPMG's culture and values.
Responsibilities
- Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues, including compliance, consulting, planning, and controversies.
- Support clients with business tax planning, mergers, and acquisitions, identifying tax savings opportunities and developing strategies.
- Conduct state and local tax research and draft technical memoranda.
- Supervise the work of shared services team members and interns.
- Analyze, prepare, and review tax workpapers, returns, estimated payments, and extensions.
- Assist in handling tax notices and coordinating shared resources.
- Develop proficiency in key technologies for tax service delivery, such as AI, Alteryx, and Power BI.
- Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to foster excellent client relationships.
- Stay updated on state and local tax legislative, judicial, and administrative developments.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing or have completed a JD and/or LLM in Taxation, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university by the start date.
- Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics is preferred.
- Strong tax research skills.
- Possess strong technical acumen, business understanding, critical thinking, and agility.
- Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes with a professional demeanor and collaborative leadership approach in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, and ability to learn and apply emerging technologies (AI, Alteryx, Power BI, MS Office) to enhance tax processes.
- Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills, with a feedback-oriented and resourceful approach to delivering high-quality work.
- Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office and be able to travel to work locations.
- Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, sometimes with short notice.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to roles for which they are qualified and interested.
- Limited to a maximum of two active applications.
- Consideration given to arrest and conviction records for Los Angeles County applicants, in accordance with relevant ordinances.
Skills
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Alteryx
- Power BI
- MS Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Tax research
- Technical aptitude
- Business acumen
- Critical thinking
- Agility
- Communication
- Time management
- Leadership
- Feedback oriented
- Resourceful
Location
- Los Angeles County
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Early Career
Education Level
- JD
- LLM in Taxation
- Equivalent program
Salary/Compensations
- Salary ranges are displayed for potential hires who will work in specific locations, if required by local/state regulations.
- Any offered salary is determined by relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package.
- Options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle.
- Medical and dental plans.
- Vision coverage.
- Disability and life insurance.
- 401(k) plans.
- Robust suite of personal well-being benefits.
- Mental health support.
- Personal Time Off (PTO) per fiscal year.
- Observed holidays.
- Year-end break.
- July 4th holiday break.
About the Company
- KPMG is a leading tax firm with a dynamic, future-forward culture.
- Enjoy a collaborative environment that empowers success.
- Work with an extensive network of specialists and access Ignition Centers where industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies.
- Develop 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 multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.
- KPMG puts 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.