Associate Director, Tax

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the individual income tax compliance, tax counseling, tax projections, tax notices and other financial related support for the partners of the firm.
• Review work papers, tax returns and related work products prepared by staff members for accuracy and conformity with tax law and documentation standards.
• Conduct thorough research on complex tax issues to ensure compliance for partners of the firm.
• Communicate complex tax concepts clearly and effectively to partners of the firm, both verbally and in writing.
• Manage client population with minimum supervision, while actively maintaining multiple touchpoints and conversations with clients throughout the year in addition to managing one or more projects throughout the year.
• Collaborate effectively with team members on various projects while also demonstrating the ability to work independently to meet deadlines and achieve objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent progressive experience reviewing federal and state individual tax returns for clients; preferably within a professional services environment.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance or Accounting is required; Licensed CPA or Enrolled Agent required.
• Proficient with web-based document storage, income tax software, and Microsoft applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, solid research skills.
• Excellent client management skills with the ability to gain the confidence of the client and communicate complex tax matters in a manner client can understand.
• Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends during peak tax periods.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year.
• A calendar of holidays to be observed during the year.
• A 401(k) plan.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Medical and dental plans.
• Vision coverage.
• Flexible work arrangements.

For more detailed information about our benefits, please visit our KPMG US Careers site at https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=1116BPG_9_26. For California salary range, please refer to the provided link.