Manager, Tax Research and Planning

Company: KPMG
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Tax Research and Planning to join our Finance & Accounting Partner Taxes organization.Responsibilities:

• Update and maintain research-related resources and tools that are used extensively by the other departments within Firm Taxes (Partnership Tax Matters (PTM), and Partner Tax Services (PTS)) for current tax law changes and developments
• Develop excel-based models to project the tax impact of proposed or enacted tax law changes to the firm or the partners of the firm
• Collaborate with members of PTM/PTS to ensure tax positions are properly reflected in the tax returns and compliance deliverables
• Document and organize tax research positions
• Coordinate with various members of Finance, Human Resources and Global Location and Expansion Services ("GLES") to maintain the firm's compliance with various tax credits and incentive programs; review monthly and quarterly data reports to substantiate the firm's compliance with these programsQualifications:
  • Minimum five years of recent federal, or multi-state and local tax experience preferred; federal and state partnership experience preferred; high net worth individual tax experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; Masters degree in tax or accounting preferred; enrolled Agent or CPA preferred
  • Possess technical skills and computer proficiencies in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat Pro required; Microsoft Excel skills include creating spreadsheets, using shortcuts, formula functions, sorting/filtering data, and analyzing data; Microsoft Word skills include creating documents, dynamic page layouts, page navigation, and comparing files; Adobe Acrobat Pro skills include creating PDFs, using comment tools, editing PDFs, redacting PDFs, page navigation, and comparing files
  • Be a detailed-oriented and collaborative-minded professional
  • US Citizenship required
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    Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA: https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=4030_9_24KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered 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. The contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them. KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site).

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