Manager, WNT- Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution 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 to join our Washington National Tax (WNT) practice.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients at various levels of their IRS controversy from pre-examination (including Pre-Filing Agreements and ruling requests), through examination, appeals and into post-appeal mediation
• Operate with a general involvement and management of IRS audits, including responding to information document requests, notices of proposed adjustments and other exam related matters
• Prepare protests to thirty-day letters and represent clients before the IRS Independent Office of Appeals
• Assist with Competent Authority submissions
• Aid with voluntary disclosures to the IRS to correct compliance errors involving missed filings, withholding tax errors and other similar issues
• Review penalty abatement request letters and assist in the execution of penalty abatement services in federal penalty cases

Requirements

• Minimum five years of recent tax experience performing tax research, representing clients in federal controversies, and providing technical advice on tax issues; government attorneys require experience in representing the government position in federal tax matters
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Licensed CPA, EA or JD/LLM, in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing
• Specific knowledge of transfer pricing issues and resolution processes including competent authority proceedings and APAs preferred
• Experience working for or dealing with the government in the tax controversy matters, focused on LB&I cases, or controversy experience in another public accounting firm, law firm and/or corporate controversy experience, similarly focused on the LB&I examination process and related issues
• Strong understanding of the operations of the IRS, its procedures, and its processes
• Excellent communication, public speaking, research and writing skills with the ability to articulate complex tax issues and positions

Nice-to-haves

• Specific knowledge of transfer pricing issues and resolution processes including competent authority proceedings and APAs preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
• 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
• 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