Trade & Customs Associate - FTZ

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists & enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create 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 a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and provide advice to clients, in a variety of industries, on Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), import and export compliance matters.
• Analyze import/export data in support of global trade projects such as customs duty savings assessments, including for FTZ opportunities; trade compliance reviews; and global trade management (GTM) system implementations.
• Be a valued member of the FTZ service delivery team and the GTM system implementation team.
• Support FTZ clients with validating data, implementing, testing, and using GTM solutions.
• Provide clients with guidance on requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and participating government agencies (PGA) for import, entry and export transactions in an FTZ environment.
• Assist in the delivery of multiple client engagements on time and within budget; maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of import/export experience with strong knowledge of FTZ processes, compliance activities, and operations, including PGA reporting and other import/export matters such as the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, free trade agreements, entry processes, valuation, and informed compliance methods.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and/or a Certified Public Accountant, Juris Doctor, or a Master's degree in international trade.
• Previous experience using FTZ Inventory Control and Recordkeeping Systems and/or FTZ processing is preferred.
• Experience using and/or implementing Global Trade Management (GTM) systems, including system testing and training.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to conduct in-depth reviews of import/export data using data and analytics (Microsoft Excel and Access).
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.

Associate

Full‑time

General Business

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well‑being benefits. Flex time, personal time off, and holiday breaks are provided in accordance with company policy.

KPMG is an equal‑opportunity employer and 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 is a Fair Chance employer in Los Angeles County, San Francisco, and offers consideration to applicants with arrest and conviction records.