Manager or Senior Manager, Washington National Tax - Passthroughs

KPMG - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Manager

Philadelphia, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Manager/Senior Manager, Washington National Tax (Passthroughs) at KPMG plays a crucial role in providing tax consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including major multinational corporations. This position involves collaboration with various practice groups and KPMG International member firms to deliver comprehensive tax advice. The role emphasizes the importance of integrity and professionalism while developing specialization in U.S. taxation areas such as Passthroughs, Incentives, and Credits. The position offers opportunities for career development through multifaceted engagements and mentoring within a supportive and dynamic team 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; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials
• 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 desirable
• For Senior Manager: Minimum seven years of recent tax experience in an accounting firm, law firm, or private industry

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 will not be required to use Personal Time Off