Tax Associate, State and Local Tax - Mergers and Acquisitions - JD/LLM | McLean Summer/Fall 2028

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.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on delivering transaction-related tax due diligence and acquisition structuring services to buyers and sellers.
• Advise private equity and commercial clients on transaction-related State and Local Tax (SALT) matters as they pertain to mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
• Identify and estimate historical and current SALT exposures related to income tax, indirect taxes (sales/use tax, gross receipts tax, franchise tax, employment tax), and unclaimed property; identify SALT opportunities related to acquisition or disposition structuring steps.
• Research tax laws and form positions on the application of such laws to specific facts presented during the transaction; stay current on state and local tax legislative, judicial, and administrative developments.
• Identify and deliver/support post-transaction integration opportunities and work to develop new client relationships with newly acquired business entities.
• Draft due diligence reports and/or memorandums capturing areas of risk and addressing the application of law to facts.
• Read and draft comments on transaction-related documents (e.g., purchase agreements, acquisition structure deck, 100 Day Plan, etc.) based on information obtained during tax due diligence and other transaction-related services.
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing or have obtained by the start date (or have completed in the past 12 months) a JD and/or LLM in Taxation or equivalent program from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics preferred.
• Strong tax research skills.
• 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, 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 domestically and internationally 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. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, and 401(k) plans.
• 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.

Pay

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