Manager or Senior Manager, Washington National Tax

$114,300 - $236,400/Yr

KPMG - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists; enjoy access to 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. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it's an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm. KPMG is currently seeking a Manager/Senior Manager, Washington National Tax (Passthroughs, Incentives, Methods, Credits) to join our Washington National Tax (WNT) practice. This role involves providing tax consulting services to a full range of clients, including major multinational clients on a national level for KPMG. You will work closely with tax professionals in other offices of KPMG LLP to provide tax advice to their clients and collaborate with other practice groups in WNT and work with KPMG International member firms. Conducting tax research necessary to support and substantiate tax advice, evaluating the technical merits of tax positions, and assisting with the preparation and review of various deliverables, including memorandums, opinions, private letter ruling requests, decks related to transactions, training materials, and thought leadership are key responsibilities. You will also help with the development of internal and external presentations and 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.

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

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, competitive benefits package
• Options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle
• Medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year
• Calendar of holidays to be observed during the year
• Two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off