KPMG Looking for Senior Manager, Tax – SALT at Des Moines, IA  Full Time

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

Responsibilities:

• Provide tax compliance services to partnerships for Asset Management clients
• Deliver exceptional client service to multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advisory services, planning, technology, and controversies
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and appeal meetings, and preparing protests
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding state and local tax questions
• Aid with the business development, management, and delivery of SALT services, and provide assistance and oversight on large client project engagements
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff members and teams

Additional responsibilities for Senior Manager:

• Assist multi-state companies with analyzing state tax considerations/impacts related to business restructuring projects and intercompany transactions
• Develop cross-functional relationships within the firm

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience performing tax research and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Licensed CPA, EA, JD/LLM or MTX, in addition to others on KPMG’s approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
• Able to develop business and foster client relationships
• Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment, and excellent writing, communication, and tax research skills
• Prior experience in Partnership and/or Asset Management

Additional qualifications for Senior Manager:

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in providing tax research and technical advice on multi-state issues
• Strong knowledge of the development, planning, and execution of client delivery
• Experience with various other state and local taxes

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