Manager or Senior Manager, Washington National Tax - Passthroughs

KPMG - Houston, TX

Full-time - Manager

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

KPMG is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager for its Washington National Tax (WNT) practice, focusing on Passthroughs, Incentives, Methods, and Credits. This role involves providing tax consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including major multinational corporations. The position emphasizes collaboration with various KPMG teams and international member firms, conducting tax research, and developing specialized knowledge in U.S. taxation. The firm values integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility, fostering a respectful work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with providing tax consulting services to a full range of clients, including major multinational clients on a national level for KPMG.
• Work closely with tax professionals in other offices of KPMG LLP to provide tax advice to their clients.
• Collaborate with other practice groups in WNT and work with KPMG International member firms.
• Conduct tax research necessary to support and substantiate tax advice; evaluate the technical merits of tax positions.
• Assist with the preparation and review of various deliverables, including memorandums, opinions, private letter ruling requests, decks related to transactions, training materials, and thought leadership; help with the development of internal and external presentations.
• Develop specialization in an area of U.S. taxation such as International, Corporate, Passthroughs (including Partnerships, REITs and S corporations), Incentives and Credits, Methods of Accounting, Financial Products, Tax-Exempt, Practice and Procedure, State and Local Tax, Legislative and Regulatory.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of recent tax experience in an accounting firm, law firm, or private industry.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Licensed CPA, EA or JD/LLM, in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; must obtain at least one approved designation/credential within one year of hire if not already possessed.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and lead other professionals, work independently and manage workload (including more complex endeavors).
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and willing to develop new skills with generative AI.

Nice-to-haves

• Minimum seven years of recent tax experience in an accounting firm, law firm, or private industry for Senior Manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Personal well-being benefits to support mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year
• Firmwide breaks during the year where employees do not need to use Personal Time Off.