Senior Associate, R&D Tax Credits; AMCS

Position: Senior Associate, R&D Tax Credits (AMCS)
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KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join our Accounting Methods and Credit Services practice. Responsibilities:

Work with multi-disciplinary teams to conduct research and development (R&D) tax credit consulting services, including leading client interviews and discussions, performing tax technical research and developing business and industry expertise

Communicate directly with client personnel, including operations, finance, accounting and engineering

Assist in managing and implementing multiple projects simultaneously, which include client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering and coordination of KPMG and client resources

Assist with drafting opinion letters, responses to IRS inquiries, IRS ruling requests and writing other technical memoranda

Qualifications:

Minimum two years of recent tax experience in a public accounting firm or corporate taxation experience

Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Access along with experience performing internet research

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to travel and work at client locations

Technical skills and experience with research and development deduction and credit Internal Revenue Code sections (including, but not limited to, sections 174 & 41), corresponding regulations and relevant judicial and administrative authorityKPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed.

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