Associate, Tax Business Enablement Team

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support for a group of partners and/or managing directors (PMDs) serving as a trusted business advisor and single point of contact for management and coordination of all business support and engagement management.
• Leverage and supervises the work of offshore resources and collaborate with other internal teams to efficiently and effectively manage opportunities, engagement setup, billing and collections, and engagement closeout.
• Analyze data, solve problems, handle communication and stakeholder interactions with discretion, and proactively address issues to ensure the smooth operation of engagements and realize business goals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the PMDs' portfolio, conducting detailed data analysis (including reviewing open opportunities, outstanding bills, investment reports, and unanticipated hours or expenses charged to an engagement).
• Own the billing and reconciliation process for assigned clients, including determining correct bill rates and chargeable hours, proactively initiating and managing billing based on independent analysis of engagement metrics, client preferences, and interpretation of the specific terms of engagement letters.
• Identify and supervise relevant KPMG member firm or other third-party activity when appropriate.
• Oversee the strategic set-up and maintenance of engagement opportunities, tailoring processes to meet specific client needs and compliance requirements while executing KPMG's pricing strategy, developing pricing workbooks during engagement set-up and making informed decisions to optimize financial outcomes.
• Develop networks and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients, leveraging connections to drive engagement success; this could include interacting directly with clients to request data, clarify information, deliver invoices, or address questions regarding payments or schedules.
• Coordinate administrative support for PMDs, leveraging Executive Assistants and other internal teams onshore and offshore, including the following: proactive management of PMD calendars based on business priorities, planning and coordination for client and internal meetings and events, including everything from developing agendas and meeting support materials to selecting venues/meeting locations and managing catering arrangements, management of itineraries and travel arrangements, ensuring optimal use of time and resources and timely submission of expense reports and compliance with expense policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recent work experience
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration from an accredited college/university or a minimum of three years of relevant work experience, preferably within a professional service or Tax business environment
• Excellent technical skills, with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly learn and utilize new technology and tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of interfacing effectively with individuals at all organizational levels
• Excellent data analysis and web-based research skills; effective time and project management skills to ensure the successful management of multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to independently address issues of moderate complexity; ability to work autonomously and as a collaborative, productive member of a project team

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including a variety of 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. For more information about our benefits, please visit our KPMG US Careers site.