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, leveraging KPMG’s extensive network of specialists and access to 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

• Participate in multi-state alternative investment firms (hedge fund, fund of funds, private equity, real estate) with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, and controversies.
• Participate in multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies, including preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and appeal meetings, and preparing protests.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide subject matter and alternative investment industry knowledge and experience.
• Review information presented on state income tax returns before, during, and after preparation.
• Build and manage client relationships, and supervise, mentor, and develop staff.
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income, franchise, and sales and use tax questions.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of experience performing tax research and preparing state income tax returns for pass-through and corporate entities, as well as providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues.
• Bachelor’s degree, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or Master’s in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university.
• Experience providing services to pass-through entities and a solid knowledge of relevant state tax concepts.
• Ability to foster relationships both internally and with clients.
• Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.
• Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including:

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 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 in the annual holiday calendar.

Pay

California Salary Range: $77,330 – $157,665. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant’s skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.