Tax Associate, State and Local Tax - Mergers and Acquisitions - JD/LLM | Summer/Fall 2024

Career Level Requirement

Early Career

If you are currently pursuing college coursework or have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in the past 12 months.

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to one role for which they are qualified, that is of the greatest interest. Give serious thought to your location preference. We strongly recommend applying to the location where you want to build your life and career long-term.

Start Season & Year: Summer/Fall 2024

Earliest Graduation Date: Jun 2023

Latest Graduation Date: Sep 2024

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 Tax Associate to join our State & Local Tax practice.

Responsibilities:

• Work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on delivering pre-transaction related Tax and Financial due diligence and acquisition structuring services to buyers
• Advise private equity and commercial clients on transaction-related SALT matters as they pertain to mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Identify historical and current SALT exposures related to income tax and indirect taxes (sales/use tax, gross receipts tax, franchise tax, employment tax) and opportunities related to various acquisition structure steps
• Research tax laws and form position on the application of such laws to specific facts presented during the transaction
• Identify post-transaction integration opportunities and work to develop new client relationships with newly acquired business entities
• Draft due diligence reports and/or memorandums capturing areas of risk and addressing the application of law to facts

Qualifications:

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months; a JD and/or LLM in Taxation from an accredited college or university
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Strong tax research skills
• Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Excellent communication, organization, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high quality work
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future is preferred

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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.

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