Senior Associate, USIT Job (New York City, NY, US)

Business Title: Senior Associate, USIT
Requisition Number: 37222
Function: Tax Services
Area of Interest: Sales & Use Tax
State: New York
City: New York

Description:
When you choose KPMG as the place to build your career in tax, you can really add value. KPMG's tax partners and professionals pride themselves on understanding our clients' business strategy and needs, providing a broad range of federal, state, local and international tax services to meet those needs. We are currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice in our New York City office.

Responsibilities:
* Provide excellent client service to multi-state companies with state and local tax issues, including compliance, advisory services, planning, technology, and controversies
* Review information presented on state sales and use tax returns before, during, and after preparation
* 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 at appeal meetings, and preparing protests
* Research and draft technical memoranda regarding state and local tax questions
* Help clients with technology applications related to their tax reporting needs
Qualifications:
* Two years of experience in providing sales and transactions tax research and technical advice on multi-state issues
* Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university
* Experience with various other corporate taxes and their impact on sales tax
* Strong knowledge of the development, planning, and execution of sales and transactions tax refund claims
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

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KPMG Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace.

GL: 5

GF: 15300
Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
Job Segments: Tax, Claims, Accounting, Sales, Research, Finance, Insurance

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