Senior Associate, SALT Asset Management (remote option)

About the role

Join KPMG’s State and Local Tax (SALT) practice as a Senior 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 Ignition Centers—where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. 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

• Support multi-state companies with state and local income tax compliance.
• Help clients with tax issues related to state and local income and franchise taxes.
• Review state income and franchise tax estimated payments, extensions, and tax returns.
• Assist in handling notices received from state tax authorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of recent experience preparing and/or reviewing state income tax returns and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred; Bachelor’s degree with requisite hours to pursue CPA certification or JD/LLM; CPA certification a plus.
• State income tax return review experience required.
• Ability to foster relationships both internally and with clients.
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills.
• Capability 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.
• 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 in the annual holiday calendar.

Pay

California Salary Range: $77,330 – $157,665. Salary is determined based on relevant factors including applicant’s skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. For salary ranges in other cities, visit KPMG’s Pay Transparency page.