KPMG Looking for Senior Associate, NYFS Mutual Fund Tax at Short Hills, NJ  Full Time

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our practice.

Responsibilities:

• Review of tax provision and distribution work papers for Regulated Investment Companies (RIC) including (but not limited to) the following: review Regulated Investment Company fiscal and excise tax provision work papers, review financial statement disclosures, and review annual book-to-tax adjustment analysis by examining the taxability of investment income/expenses, securities transactions, and complex derivatives including futures, options, and swaps; prepare income and capital estimates of RIC distributions
• Review work papers and other documents to support client deliverables
• Review disclosures included in semi-annual financial statements
• Review quarterly and annual IRC asset compliance testing
• Participate in technical training to develop skills
• Develop investment tax and other accounting skills

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years of experience of mutual fund tax
• BS/BA degree in accounting/finance or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of accounting and tax concepts, practices, and procedures is required
• Strong client service skills, team attitude and attention to detail
• Ability to understand financial statements and fund accounting reports and spreadsheets
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

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