Senior Associate, Franchise Tax - Financial Services

Senior Associate, Income Franchise Tax - Financial Services

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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. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it is an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

• Assist multi‑state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, controversies, and technical research.
• Review information presented on state income tax returns and schedule K‑1 before, during and after preparation.
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax questions.
• Support multi‑state companies with state and local tax controversies, which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors and preparing protests.
• Learn and utilize state‑of‑the‑art technology and innovative solutions in state tax compliance delivery.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff.

• Minimum of three years of experience performing tax research, preparing/reviewing state income tax returns for corporations and partnerships, providing technical advice on multi‑state tax issues.
• Masters degree from an accredited college/university (or bachelors degree with requisite hours to pursue CPA certification) or JD/LLM.
• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients.
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills.
• Ability and desire to perform in a high‑energy team environment.

We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well‑being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year.

Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday.

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.