Attorney in Short Hills, NJ

In-House

Short Hills, NJ

Attorney in Short Hills, NJ

Non-practicing Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

No

Summary:

Job Title: Senior Associate, SALT - Income Franchise (Corporate)
Experience Level: Experienced
Location: New York, NY; Short Hills, NJ; Stamford, CT
Career Level Requirement: Experienced

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) practice. As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to work with high-profile clients and develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, investing in our culture is an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

Responsibilities:
- Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning, controversies, and technical research.
- Review information presented on state income tax returns before, during, and after preparation.
- Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax questions.
- Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies, including preparing clients for discussions with auditors and preparing protests.
- Help KPMG audit teams with review and analysis of state tax-related income and balance sheet items.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop staff.

Qualifications:
- A minimum of three years of experience performing tax research, preparing/reviewing state income tax returns for corporate entities, and providing technical advice on multi-state tax issues.
- Master's degree from an accredited college/university (or bachelor's degree with requisite hours to pursue CPA certification) or JD/LLM.
- Ability to foster relationships both internally as well as with clients.
- Excellent writing, compliance, communication, and tax research skills.
- Ability and desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.

Salary Information:
- KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges.
- 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.
- In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle.

Benefits:
- 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, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health.
- Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year.
- Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday.
- Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at “Benefits & How We Work”.
- Follow the link provided to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
- **Members Only** (the . member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
- KPMG is an equal opportunity employer.
- KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.
- All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
- The attached link contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

COVID-19 Policy:
- KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law.
- In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (., to go to the client site).

Application Process:
- KPMG recruits on a rolling basis.
- Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County Applicants:
- Material job duties for this position are listed above.
- Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.
- These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
- Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.