About this job role
The position in discussion is with the Sales and Local Tax practice at KGS. The individual would be reporting to the Assistant Manager / Manager within Tax – Indirect Tax practice at KGS. This team is a part of the Indirect Tax – Consulting business unit of KPMG Global Services.
Roles And Responsibilities
The position in discussion is with the Consulting team in State and Local Tax Practice at KPMG Global Services (KGS). This role is an integral part of the firm’s strategy to enhance innovation, build scalability, and improve profitability, globally.
- Provide excellent client service to multi-state companies with state and local tax issues, including compliance, advisory services, planning, technology, and controversies.
- Assist multi-state companies with analyzing state tax considerations/impacts related to business restructuring projects
- Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies, which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and appeal meetings, and preparing protests
- Research and draft technical memoranda regarding state and local tax questions
Job Requirements
- Minimum master’s degree from reputable universities with the excellent academic result, majoring in Accounting or Finance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel).
- A minimum of one year of experience performing tax research with one year of experience performing tax research
- Good to have the technology, tax research experience, analytical thinking, and problems solving skills.
Behavioral / Team Skills
- Willing to work hard, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Strong analytical and advisory skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work in a fast-moving and demanding environment.
- Strong commitment, multi-tasking, and team player.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (including strong presentation skills).
- Highly proficient in MS Office (especially in excel, word, and PowerPoint).
- Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment
- Professionalism, dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Reporting to
Assistant Manager / Manager
Role type
Individual contributor/Technical
Employment type
Full-time