Experienced Associate, State & Local Income Tax

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world’s top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG’s extensive network of specialists; access our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it is an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including income tax compliance and related research
• Help clients with tax issues related to state and local income and franchise taxes
• Prepare and/or review state income and franchise tax estimated payments, extensions and tax returns
• Assist in handling notices received from state tax authorities
• Research and draft technical memoranda related to state and local tax issues

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of experience performing tax research, preparing state income tax returns and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues
• Master’s degree from an accredited college/university (or bachelor’s degree with requisite hours to pursue CPA certification) or JD/LLM
• Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills
• Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service
• Paid holidays and two annual breaks (year-end and around the July 4th holiday)

Pay

California Salary Range: $67,450 – $123,740. Salary is determined based on relevant factors including applicant’s skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.