Senior Associate, State and Local Tax - Sales and Use

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 and 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 multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.

About the role

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent client service to multi-state companies with state and local tax issues, including compliance, advisory services, planning, technology, and controversies
• Review information presented on state sales and use tax returns before, during, and after preparation
• Assist multi-state companies with analyzing state tax considerations/impacts related to business restructuring projects
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies, which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and at appeal meetings, and preparing protests
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding state and local tax questions
• Help clients with technology applications related to their tax reporting needs

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of experience in providing sales and transactions tax research and technical advice on multi-state issues
• Bachelor’s degree, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or Master’s in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university
• Experience with various other corporate taxes and their impact on sales tax
• Strong knowledge of the development, planning, and execution of sales and transactions tax refund claims

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including:

• A variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, 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 will not be required to use Personal Time Off: one at year end and one around the July 4th holiday
• Paid holidays as published annually

Additional details about benefits can be found on the KPMG US Careers site.

Pay

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. Salary ranges for this role can be found on the KPMG Pay Transparency page.