Senior Manager, Sales & Use 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.

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent client service to multi-state companies with state and local sales/use tax issues including reverse audits, compliance, tax planning, automation technology, research and writing, multi-jurisdictional reporting, and controversies/audit defense
• Partner with multi-state companies in analyzing state tax considerations/impacts related to business restructuring projects and intercompany transactions
• Work with multi-state companies in state and local tax (SALT) controversies, which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and at appeal meetings, and preparing protests
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff members
• Participate in the business development, management and delivery of SALT services

Requirements

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in providing tax research and technical advice on multi-state issues
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; licensed CPA, EA, JD/LLM, MST (Master's in Taxation) or a certified member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (CMI) designation for non-CPA eligible candidates, in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials
• Strong knowledge of the development, planning and execution of sales and transactions tax refund claims
• Experience with various other corporate taxes and their impact on sales tax

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental plans, 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 will not be required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday

Pay

California Salary Range: $144,210 - $344,195. 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. For salary ranges by city outside of California, visit KPMG’s pay transparency page.