Senior Associate, R&D Tax Credits; AMCS

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 authority