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Tax Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions Tax | Salt Lake City Summer/Fall 2028

KPMG Financial Reporting View (FRV) · Salt Lake City, UT · 3 days ago
AccountingFull-time

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the top tax firms in the world. 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 a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring.

About the role

KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Associate to join our Mergers & Acquisitions Tax practice.

Responsibilities

  • Structure the tax aspects of domestic and multinational private equity and strategic mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, dispositions, and IPOs, along with drafting tax opinions, memos, structure decks, and Excel models illustrating the tax benefits of alternative structures
  • Perform tax due diligence to identify tax exposures and opportunities
  • Provide sell-side tax advisory services, including advising the sellers of a business on the most tax-efficient transaction structure and modeling the costs and benefits of alternative structures
  • Deliver bankruptcy and restructuring tax advisory services, including providing tax advice on debt and equity restructurings (inside and outside of bankruptcy), with a goal of preserving the value of a company’s tax attributes
  • Compute tax attributes (earnings and profits, tax basis in the stock of consolidated subsidiaries, and limitations under section 382)
  • Prepare and review complex tax models illustrating multinational entities’ projected tax rates and cash tax expense
  • Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

Requirements

  • Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, taxation, mathematics, economics, information technology, data and analytics, engineering (financial, industrial, or systems), or equivalent program from an accredited college or university
  • Preferred: Degrees and/or areas of study in Accounting and Taxation
  • Must be pursuing the state-specific education requirements to be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the principal place of business (the state in which the office is located) for this position, with completion of required academic credits prior to the start date
  • Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics preferred
  • Knowledge of a broad range of corporate, partnership, and international tax law, with interest in mergers, acquisitions, and other transactional work
  • Strong technical, business acumen, critical thinking, and agility skills; demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach in a dynamic, evolving environment
  • Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, and ability to learn and navigate technologies such as AI, Alteryx, Power BI, MS Office Applications (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), and apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights
  • Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; feedback-oriented and resourceful in delivering high-quality work
  • Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
  • Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa)

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes:

  • 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, depending 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

Additional details about our benefits can be found on the KPMG US Careers site under Benefits & How We Work.

Pay

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Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA: KPMG Pay Transparency.

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