Experienced Associate, State & Local Income Tax

About the role

Join KPMG’s State and Local Tax (SALT) practice as an Associate and become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world’s top tax firms. Work in a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success, with access to KPMG’s extensive network of specialists and cutting-edge Ignition Centers. Help high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges while developing your career through multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.

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

Requirements

• 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 and with clients
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills
• Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including:

• A variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, and 401(k) plans
• A 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
• Two annual breaks where employees are not required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday
• Paid holidays as published on KPMG’s annual holiday calendar

Pay

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