Title: Trade & Customs Senior Associate
Location: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; McLean, VA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA
Salary Range: $75,800 - $143,900
Career Level: Experienced
Join one of the world's top tax firms at KPMG and be part of a collaborative and future-forward culture that empowers your success. As a Trade & Customs Senior Associate, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team, helping high-profile clients understand and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. With access to KPMG's extensive network of specialists and Ignition Centers, you will have the resources to develop innovative tax solutions for clients. Additionally, you will have the chance to advance your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe in investing in our culture because it's an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.
Responsibilities:
- Provide trade compliance advice to clients in a variety of industries, including import and/or export matters
- Lead and manage client projects, such as trade compliance audits, reviews, and program development
- Support market development and thought leadership initiatives by writing articles
- Conduct research and review advice on export compliance matters
- Assist in managing and developing team members' careers
Additional Responsibilities for Senior Associate:
- Provide leadership to associates and review their work
Qualifications:
- Minimum one year of recent direct experience in trade compliance, including knowledge of . Customs and Border Protection rules and regulations, . Harmonized Tariff Code, . customs valuation requirements, and export compliance (., EAR and ITAR)
- Bachelor's degree, ., . in taxation and/or MBA from an accredited college/university
- In-depth experience with . import and export control regulations, with the ability to provide practical advice and solutions for complex matters
- General export control and sanctions experience, such as conducting compliance audits and assessments, voluntary self-disclosures, and advisory opinion requests
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to plan and conduct in-depth reviews of transactional data using data and analytics
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Additional Qualifications for Senior Associate:
- Minimum three years of recent direct experience in import and/or export compliance matters
- United States Customs Broker or CUSECO certification preferred
At KPMG, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. This 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 mental health. We also provide personal time off and firmwide breaks throughout the year. Our benefits are based on eligibility and can be found on our KPMG US Careers site under "Benefits & How We Work".
KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. We consider all qualified applicants 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.
As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 to work in our offices, client sites, or attend KPMG events, except when mandated by law. However, in some circumstances, clients may require proof of vaccination or testing.
We recruit on a rolling basis, so we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible for any roles they are interested in and qualified for.
